A fierce Viking King rises from the depths of thick, glistening black mud, his presence commanding and formidable. His imposing dark metal helmet, adorned with two large, formidable black horns on either side, is a testament to his power and status. The warpaint smeared across his weathered face adds a chilling intensity to his piercing gaze, as his scruffy black beard drips with mud and water. An angry, determined expression is carved into his features, a history of battle and survival etched into the scar slashing across his face. In one hand, he wields a mighty Viking axe, its blade glistening ominously in the dim light. The cinematic lighting casts moody shadows, while volumetric rays pierce through the heavy, humid air, illuminating the scene with a dramatic, almost ethereal glow, as droplets of mud and water cascade down his formidable form.