The dust stirred up by the Dogheaded Engineers' explosive bombs seemed to carry the scent of gunpowder, and certainly didn't lack the infusion of blood, but for soldiers already feeling exhausted, this was the easiest smell to overlook on the battlefield.
At least for Lieutenant Mia, it was.
As a veteran of the Shadow Valley campaign, this young hunter lieutenant is now a rising star in the People's Army. Her marksmanship, honed under the tutelage of "The Master Sniper" Brother Qu, ranks among the top five in the current military. Moreover, this excellent huntress personally thwarted Old Worgen Manson's scheme to send Lord Murphy away using the Star-world Tear.
In terms of both expertise and experience, she is the kind of "potential stock" that General Maxim keeps in mind, evident from her rocket-fast promotion from sergeant to lieutenant in just two months.
