However, the stronger the riverbank defenses repaired by the Colonel, the more anxious Woods became.
Regarding the direction of the enemy's attack, Woods and the Colonel came to the same conclusion—both unanimously agreed that "the apex of the river bend is the most likely breakthrough point, and it must be the main direction of the enemy's attack."
Outside of this, their judgments differed greatly.
Lieutenant Woods anxiously twisted the riding whip in his hand, his speech unconsciously becoming rapid: "Sir, with all due respect! I still believe defending the riverbank is meaningless! We can't hold it!"
The lieutenant lowered his voice with great effort to prevent nearby soldiers from hearing their conversation: "But we could take a step back, turn River Valley Village into an ambush ground. We could utilize every house, every wall to initially hold back the enemy's momentum, force them to retreat for reorganizing, then cut off their rear, breaking them down piece by piece."
