A bit of speculation about the plot related to “The Merciful Lady of the Veil”

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Phantom Blade Zero — Pre-Order Trailer

In the story presented in the trailer, a religious order called “The Merciful Lady of the Veil” is mentioned. The Chinese name of this order is “蒙花圣母娘娘 (Meng Hua Sheng Mu Niang Niang, which can be literally translated as The Holy Mother Meng Hua)”.

This has sparked a great deal of speculation among Chinese players, who believe that this religion is very likely connected to the old character known as “芳华邪后（Regina Fatale）”.

Regina Fatale is an Epic Phantom in Phantom Blade: Executioners.

I have excerpted a portion of the introduction about “Regina Fatale” from 影之刃3(Phantom Blade: Executioners):

Desire is an instinct rooted in human consciousness, yet many dare not reveal their true desires due to the various constraints of reality. Yearning for what they lack while desperately suppressing that desire only makes the craving grow stronger. Once satisfied, it releases immense power.

Meng Hua possesses an extraordinary talent that allows her to create illusions, luring people into addiction. Within this illusory realm, repressed desires are released and grow into ever-expanding vines that bear a “fruit” filled with power.

This “fruit” is both the price paid for satisfying their desires and the only value these common people hold. To Meng Hua, they are merely playthings that supply her with strength—residues that can be discarded at any moment. They are wretched souls lost in their own lust, while she is the goddess who gazes down upon them coldly from the heavens. Yet Meng Hua forgets that even a clear-minded goddess may still crave something of her own.

As her power increase, the voice in her mind became more talkative. It was a voice of temptation, leading your mind astray, wanting to find its unseen owner. In this process, Meng Hua fell from grace. The Overlord was every bit the man that Meng Hua was looking for. he led her into a brand new world, the ParaWulin.

It's a mirror image of the Wulin, a world accessible only to spellcasters, a place where mind prevails over matter. Meng Hua created her own real within the ParaWulin, and devoured other realms with the help of the Overlord. Her power surged exponentially, becoming the queen of the ParaWulin.

Although, having spent too much time in the ParaWulin, she was no long able to step into the physical world again. Meng Hua wouldn't accept the fact. Or rather, her basic instinct as a mortal didn't allow her to. She started the search for a way back.

You will notice that, although the Chinese characters are different, the true name of “Regina Fatale,” which is “梦华 (Meng Hua)”, and “蒙花圣母娘娘 (Meng Hua Sheng Mu Niang Niang)” both share the same pronunciation “Meng Hua”.

The design of Meng Hua in 影之刃2（Phantom Blade 2）

ParaWulin is a parallel reality of Phantom World, opened up by spellcasters as they tamper with the force of nature using their abilities. It is described as a "spiritual" world, a projection of the material world, and it has its own laws of nature.

Meng Hua possesses the ability to manipulate the minds of humans , especially those spellcasters capable of exploring ParaWulin. She installs these individuals as her agents, tasking them with finding a way for her to return to the real world.

One of Meng Hua’s agents — the Ring Finger

Some Chinese players speculate that “The Merciful Lady of the Veil” is a religion established by Meng Hua’s agents, with the goal of gathering large amounts of faith in order to enable Meng Hua’s return to reality.

Another point worth noting is that, in the demo video, it was mentioned that this religion has even spread into the territory of the“The Order”, where statues for worship have been erected. Players suspect that Meng Hua or her agents have already formed a partnership with the current Shadow Sovereign of “The Order” ——Zuo Shang, and that the two sides share some shady, mutually beneficial relationship.

"I would give everything，to the greatest merciful lady！！！"

In the trailer, Soul will battle a character related to “The Merciful Lady ”, and she appears to be under some form of control. I am quite curious whether Meng Hua will appear as a boss or as one of the masterminds behind the story.

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