Chapter 52: A Magical Heavenly Road
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Karuke, there's a massive sand dune field ahead. The engineering team has already calculated—if we choose to go around it, it'll add several months to the project timeline," reported Wu Zhong'ou, wearing sand goggles, to Karuke, the Deputy Minister inspecting the progress of the Sand-Moon Highway.
"Let's go take a look," Karuke replied without wasting words, pulling on his sand-proof socks as he stepped out of the tent.
Before them stood an enormous sand dune field, towering over 200 meters high and stretching endlessly into the horizon. Karuke clicked his tongue in frustration.
"How long is this stretch?" Karuke asked.
"At least thirty li (approximately 15 kilometers)."
"We can't afford the delay, not at all," Karuke shook his head immediately upon hearing Wu Zhong'ou's response.