A close-up of a Viking King rising from thick, wet ebony mud, his dark metallic helmet adorned with imposing, curved black horns. His face is marked with bold warpaint and a rugged black beard, exuding ferocity. An angry countenance is accentuated by a prominent scar running down his cheek. Clenched in his hand is a formidable Viking Axe. The scene is illuminated with cinematic lighting, emphasized by volumetric rays cutting through the atmosphere, casting moody shadows on his mud-coated form, reflecting the glistening droplets as they slide off his skin.