Miao Ying might not be the overarching ruler of Cathay, but wield the mystical powers of the Storm Dragon nonetheless.
It’s a key defensible position, but even if Chaos does breach it and get to one of Cathay’s key cities, they will find Cathay’s armies ready to defeat them on their doorsteps. In the trailer, Miao Ying and her army venture forth to defend the Snake Gate, one of three huge gateways into the Cathay heartland.
