Close-up of a fierce Viking King rising from slick, obsidian mud, his iron helmet adorned with prominent ebony horns; his face smeared with bold, dark warpaint and marked by an old battle scar. His eyes blaze with fury beneath a mess of tangled, jet-black beard. He grips a massive Viking axe, gleaming ominously under cinematic lighting, as ethereal beams cut through the dense atmosphere, accentuating the moody scene. Mud and water cascade down his armor, adding to the raw, primal intensity of the moment.