If shot, it's either death or disability.
"We can't let them keep advancing.
If they continue, they'll soon bring us into range, and when the fight starts, there might be casualties."
Estimating the distance to the Spaniards, Sunday thought silently.
...
"All hands, be on alert!
Attention, about 300 meters to the northwest, enemies have appeared, they're Spaniards, and they have matchlock guns."
He shared the intelligence he had gathered with the sailors in advance, seeing their faces filled with tension.
Sunday reassured them with a few words, explaining once again the advantages the Chen Family rifles had over the matchlock guns, boosting the sailors' confidence, and then arranged the next action—
The sailor with the best marksmanship climbed the trees with the protection of the other team members, occupying higher ground, and aimed in advance at the advancing Spaniards.
At Sunday's command, they would launch their attack.
