Mingzhao: Invincible Bow
Designer's Reflection: Invincible Bow
Obtained: Sky of Glory SSR event
Rarity: SSR
Attribute: Purple/Sexy
Awakened Suit: Spiraling Snow
Story - transcripts from Designer's Reflection
Chapter 1 - The Drill Ground
Chapter 2 - Horseback Archery Competition
Chapter 3 - Defeat Many With Few
Chapter 4 - Cloud of Suspicion
Story - summarized
The soldiers of Squad Seven are burnt out from the extra training, and morale is running low, but Mingzhao wants to continue. Desperate, the soldiers reach out to Yunyan, hoping he could persuade his cousin to ease up, or at least let the soldiers have some fun.
Mingzhao insists that no one under her command shall be lazy... but Yunyan's plea gives her an idea. She offers a contest with her soldiers: whoever can beat her at horseback archery, shall earn a day off from training. No one wants to compete against her, since she is one of the fiercest soldiers in Cloud Empire, and already a general at a young age.
Still, one man steps forth to try. In a few minutes, he's already gained a good lead. Mingzhao watches his technique, pointing out where he's strong (like his speed) and where he needs improvement (observing his surroundings). Soon, all the soldiers join. No one has beaten Mingzhao's score, but they feel more determined than before.
One day, some members of the Cangwu gang cause trouble nearby. Mingzhao leads her squad to the northern mountains, where they surround the gang and ambush them. Some soldiers launch arrows while on horseback, and others engage in combat on the ground. In no time, the squad defeats the gang.
Morale is high among the soldiers. From now on, they'll follow Mingzhao's strict training regimen.
Connections
-We first hear of Cangwu in Vol. 2, where they team up with Mercury Group to change the moon and bring the Water Elves to Pigeon.
-Also, during the Everdream Trap hell event for Chinese New Year, the main leader of the Cangwu group finally appears, Jiang Yuan. She used to be a saintess who was forced to use her own blood to power the priest's arrays, and now, she runs one of the biggest criminal gangs in Miraland.
-Empress Mingyi is an impressive general in Glorious Throne, and even in times of peace, she strategizes how best to help the people, even when royal cousins get upset with her. It's no wonder that her descendant Mingzhao is strong-willed and clever.
Fun Facts
-This is the first (and only so far) suit to feature a bow and arrow.
-Mingzhao talks about her training regimen in the Index. She's strict with her soldiers because she doesn't want any of them to die on the battlefield. But when rumors spread about her starting a night training as well, she's quick to shut those down, declaring she's "not that cruel."
