A fierce Viking King rises from slick, glistening black mud, his piercing eyes ablaze with fury. Atop his head sits a formidable helmet adorned with imposing, curved black horns. His face, marked by dark warpaint and a deep scar, is framed by an unkempt black beard. In his grip is a mighty Viking Axe, ready for battle. The scene glows with cinematic lighting, piercing through the misty air with dramatic volumetric rays, highlighting the moody atmosphere and the rivulets of mud dripping from his form.