Men are not afraid of hard times, they're afraid of having no direction.
That's why the Paratu People need a bridge, even though Sekler has already sent messengers across the river seeking help.
Building a bridge is not just for "crossing the river," but also to inject hope into every soldier in the army.
There is nothing in the world more desperate than a dead end.
The indifferent Styx looms before them, with the Paratu People having nowhere to go, no path to take.
They want to turn their heads and fight with all their might, only to find that there are no enemies--the Herders simply do not engage them in direct combat.
The White Lion is like a hunter who corners beasts on a cliff, patiently waiting for the enemy to be crushed by hunger and despair.
If the morale collapses, the Paratu People will fall apart before the rescue troops arrive to relieve them.
Centurion Montagne's bridge-building plan is very difficult, but it doesn't matter.