A haunting image of a sinister merman emerges, his eyes gleaming a piercing yellow, contrasting sharply with his pale, almost ghostly skin. His face is twisted into a maniacal grin that hints at ancient malice and deep-seated melancholy. The dynamic lighting casts dramatic shadows, highlighting the sharp angles of his features and the sinewy musculature of his upper body. Wisps of seaweed tangle around his arms as if bewitched. The background is an abyss of darkness, suggesting the mysterious depths from which he comes. Bubbles rise sluggishly around him, caught in the interplay of light and shadow, creating an ethereal, cinematic quality to the scene.