Retro dark fantasy, inspired by classic 80s fantasy illustrations with heavy grain, muted metallic tones, and deep shadows. The armor is rough, battle-worn iron with intricate engravings, glinting under dim, cold light. The palette consists of aged silver, dark steel, and muted crimson, with eerie, subtle highlights from an unseen flickering torchlight. A dramatic half-body portrait, heavily asymmetric. One side of the frame reveals the iron-clad King's Guard, his armor imposing and weighty, layered with thick plates and dark chainmail. His helmet is adorned with a ridged crest, obscuring most of his face except for a single, piercing eye that reflects the dim light. The other half of the frame is swallowed in absolute pitch-black shadow, consuming his form as if he is vanishing into darkness. The division is stark, making the contrast between presence and absence feel almost supernatural—does he stand at the threshold of reality itself, or is something lurking in the void beside him?