The Stone Carver.

Summary

The narrator visits the imprisoned Blood Bat, who appears haggard and unresponsive. Despite attempts to provoke him, the Blood Bat shows no interest until the narrator offers a chance for immortality. This sparks a brief glimmer of hope in the Blood Bat, who ultimately expresses despair over his fate due to a rule set by Lord Zhuge Wulong. The narrator persuades him to cooperate, leading to a renewed spirit in the Blood Bat. They plan a reconnaissance mission to check a secret passage, avoiding detection by skeleton soldiers. After navigating the passage, they find no skeleton soldiers at the expected location, raising questions about their disappearance.

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