Book 4 Chapter 10.1 - Sweep

This was a rugged and uneven ground, the hard surface covered with a thick layer of topsoil. From time to time, a gust of wind would blow past, blowing away a layer of accumulated dirt, yet bringing back even more dust. The pavement was scorching hot, yet the wind brought a bone-chilling coldness. 

On the pavement, layer after layer of dirt were swept away, but they were immediately replaced with a new layer. Within these new layers of dirt, empty ammunition shells would appear from time to time. These ammunition shells were full of dirt, looking like they went through quite a bit. 

Under the roaring winds, waves of clanking sounds...