After a tense fight with his friend Zuo Shang, Soul ends up killing him, which sets off a chain of dramatic events. Luckily, he meets the Flesh Sculptor, who offers Soul a chance at life once more, but at a steep price.
Soul opts for the Tainted Heart, granting him a chance to live again, but only for 66 days. When those days are up, his heart will be taken back, and he’ll die once more. This sets the stage for Soul’s perilous adventure.
As you dive into the game, it’s crucial to keep your reflexes sharp—quick reactions can mean the difference between life and death in this haunting world. Get ready to explore the eerie landscape and tackle your first major challenges!
The chapter kicks off with Soul traveling in an oxcart alongside Old Man Gen, who reveals that they’re heading to the town of Pangzhen, plagued by an unusual insanity.
This strange affliction causes its victims to lose their sanity while remaining alive. Peculiar wooden husks connected by red strings have been sighted near Pangzhen, adding to the mystery surrounding the area.
Suspecting the Thread-Binding Sect might be involved, Soul is determined to uncover the truth as he nears the town.
- The Journey To Pangzhen
- Defeat The Pursuers
- The Hunt, Hunter Of The Order First Encounter
- The Flesh Sculptor’s Deal
The Journey To Pangzhen
As you begin this chapter, Soul is riding in an oxcart, deep in conversation with Old Man Gen. Their destination, Pangzhen, is said to be in turmoil due to a bizarre plague.
Those infected become mentally unstable yet somehow remain alive, and there have been sightings of strange wooden figures bound by red strings in the area.
As the oxcart moves along, Soul senses a connection to the Thread-Binding Sect and feels compelled to investigate further.
Just then, as they talk, gunfire erupts, forcing Soul to react quickly. He pulls Gen to safety as the assailants target them.
It becomes clear that danger is close, and Soul must defend himself while he’s still on the moving cart.
As the action intensifies, Soul must confront his pursuers and prepare for battle while staying on the cart.
Defeat The Pursuers
Defeat The Pursuers
Once you take control, no need to worry about steering the oxcart—it moves on its own. Your primary focus should be on the enemies behind you.
Two mounted enemies will start shooting at you. Use your guard button to parry the bullets effectively.
When one of the enemies performs a blue-flash attack, be ready to press the guard button when prompted to avoid damage.
Back to dodging bullets; maintain your guard against all incoming attacks. Soon enough, a red-flash attack will signal you to dodge when prompted.
The two foes will close in further; shake them off by engaging them in combat, as you still won’t need to steer the cart.
Utilize your attacks to defeat both enemies efficiently.
Once those enemies are dispatched, an additional foe will jump onto the cart, requiring you to battle it, too. Make sure to guard or parry its moves and unleash your combos to weaken it.
The Hunt, Hunter Of The Order First Encounter
The Hunt, Hunter Of The Order First Encounter
He accuses Soul of killing the Shadow Sovereign, leaving you puzzled; that was actually Zuo Shang, the one Soul had defeated. The situation is tense, and there’s no time for explanations.
Inside the cramped space of the oxcart, maintain your positioning and balance—focus on parrying or blocking against The Hunt’s ferocious attacks.
The Hunt employs regular slashes with his sickles. Both attacks can be blocked or parried effectively.
When he leaps towards you with sickles raised, this triggers a blue-flash attack: parry while he’s airborne, then mash the prompted button quickly.
Occasionally, The Hunt will jump high and come crashing down with another blue-flash attack—be quick to time your parry correctly.
Another attack pattern consists of swinging one sickle from above while performing horizontal slashes with the other. Be ready to parry or block each sickle as they approach.
During a blue-flash attack, The Hunt will swing both sickles in broad arcs. Watch for the blades turning white; this signals you to parry at that moment.
The Flesh Sculptor’s Deal
After defeating The Hunt, Soul delivers a final blow, tossing his foe’s corpse from the edge of the mountain.
However, a broken bridge causes Soul to fall alongside the oxcart into the depths below.
The scene shifts to a flashback, showing the Flesh Sculptor discussing a powerful Heart located in Pangzhen that can manipulate flesh and revive the dead.
The Flesh Sculptor’s Deal
After you defeat The Hunt, Master Soul delivers the final blow, and you can see The Hunt’s corpse being thrown over the edge of the mountain.
What Soul doesn’t expect is that the road comes to an end where the bridge is no longer intact, causing him to fall alongside the oxcart.
In this flashback, the Flesh Sculptor proposes a deal: if Soul retrieves this Heart, he can replace his Tainted Heart, enabling him to live beyond the 66-day deadline.
That concludes the Reckless Pursuit chapter of Phantom Blade Zero. Your next steps will be crucial for Soul’s journey, so stay tuned for more!
The Flesh Sculptor makes a deal with Soul: if you bring him that Heart, he will make it yours, replacing your current tainted heart so you can live beyond 66 days.
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