This is a fairly simple trick to do. It eliminates the Hillbilly Taken and some other smaller ones near Emma. If you get lucky on spawns and pathing, the only things you need to kill are the two Bird Taken.

This might be slightly slower or faster than the original strategy due to a less optimal line. This is mitigated by the less amount of enemies, and the fact you might need to wait for spawns anyway. In any case, it is significantly safer and can save resources.