In her youthful ignorance, she told the village that Old Wang next door and the village chief's wife smelled of each other. As a result, the village chief's wife chased her with a broom, cursed her, and told her to get lost.

Later, for some reason, the children in the village started to ostracize her, calling her "dog nose" and "monster." The adults also thought she was strange and wouldn't let her play with their children.

From then on, she regarded her "talent" as a shameful curse that would bring disaster, and desperately tried to become dull and like everyone else.

But now, this curse has saved someone and earned them a "thank you".

Wang Xiaoya's eyes immediately reddened, and she lowered her head, afraid that others would see her tears.

Su Tang took in her reaction and calmly spoke:

"This isn't just an ordinary sense of smell. On the battlefield, this talent allows you to anticipate marsh gas, poison gas, and even the special scents left by the enemy. It's a strategic ability that only top-tier reconnaissance and mine-clearing soldiers possess. Wang Xiaoya, you have a talent that others would envy but can't have."

Each word Su Tang uttered was like a small pebble, striking Wang Xiaoya's heart and creating ripples that spread outwards.

Strategic capability? Top-tier reconnaissance?

Wang Xiaoya had only heard these words on the commune's loudspeaker before; they were words used to describe heroes. How could they be associated with her, this "monster"? She was somewhat bewildered and for a moment forgot to cry.

Liu Landi, standing to the side, nodded solemnly, her eyes filled with approval as she looked at Wang Xiaoya.

“My dad said that the best hunter in the mountains isn’t the one with the sharpest eyes, but the one with the most sensitive nose. Because what the eyes can see, the wild animals can also see, but scent can’t be hidden. Little girl, you’re amazing.”

Even Chen Xiaocao came over and looked at Wang Xiaoya sincerely: "Xiaoya, thank you so much. I learned medicine from my father since I was a child, and I know how venomous the five-step snake is. If you are bitten, you will die within five steps. You saved us all."

The three affirmations came from three sources: one from Su An, the unfathomable "backbone"; one from Liu Landi, the true daughter of a hunter; and one from Chen Xiaocao, the kind "little doctor."

They were like three warm rays of light, instantly piercing through the gloom that had lingered in Wang Xiaoya's heart for more than a decade.

She looked up, tears still welling in her eyes, but the deep-seated inferiority and fear were quietly melting away.

So... so her "dog nose" wasn't a curse, it was a treasure?

"I...I will try harder to smell it in the future!" Wang Xiaoya nodded vigorously after holding back for a long time and said something that made everyone laugh.

Seeing the trust and warmth quietly rising between the three girls, Su Tang's lips curled up almost imperceptibly.

A top tracker, a vigilant early warning soldier with an exceptional sense of smell, and a wild doctor who knows herbs.

These three seemingly unremarkable rural girls, when put together, make for a perfect field reconnaissance team.

It seems this training camp wasn't so boring after all.

"Alright, let's stop wasting time and keep running." Su Tang withdrew her gaze.

"yes!"

This time, the three girls' answers were noticeably more confident and in sync than before.

The final two kilometers, the finish line is near.

Most people have reached their physical limits and are moving entirely by instinct.