The battle is lost, and the group is left to fend for themselves. They're not sure if they'll be able to catch up, but they've got ten cranes, so they're going to have to do something. They decide to use the jade skulls to hold the undead's attacks in one hand, and then use the skulls to separate them in the other. They can't just fly away, and they have to wait for reinforcements. The bleeding on the chest is healed, but the battle is still a long way off.