For starters, op had the right way.

Yes? I didn’t claim or imply otherwise. I was literally only replying to your statement of ‘it’s the only route that works.’ by just noting that there was a second route that also works. I have literally no idea why you’re taking offense.

There’s another correct route that doesn’t skip any numbers

Could you point out the part where I was being a dick? Jeez.

You said the only route. I’m pointing out that there’s 2.

There’s 2 correct routes that don’t skip any numbers. The one you mentioned, and the one shown in the pic (the one shown skips a couple numbers, yes, but it can actually pick up those numbers without any trouble.)

There’s another correct route that doesn’t skip any numbers

This is a pretty cultural thing. I understand it’s become an issue in the west, but there’s many regions in the world where it’s not a problem.

It’s one thing for the US to lose an offensive war, it’s another thing entirely for anybody else to think of dicking with them on their home turf