A majestic high fantasy scene atop a vast, sacred dueling platform carved into the peak of a towering mountain — the site of an ancient, legendary trial called the Challenge of Champions. The stone floor is pale and weathered, cracked from the force of magical duels over centuries. Mist clings to the edges, and massive statues of forgotten heroes stand like sentinels along the perimeter, partially shrouded in fog. At the center of the platform lies a raised stone slab. It is inscribed with glowing ancient text, a five-line magical poem: “Trusted Words Known Words Renounce Once. Renounce Words Known. Words… trusted…” Below the poem, a final word — “Once.” — is etched alone, breaking the symmetry. The glowing letters pulse softly with faint magical energy. Near the slab lies a fallen man dressed in a regal blue general’s uniform with gold trim, lifeless, as if struck down in the moment of revelation or sacrifice. The morning light glows golden, casting soft highlights across the stone. Mist swirls gently, and distant, cloud-draped mountain peaks loom in the background like quiet guardians. Mood: sacred, mysterious, and somber. Lighting: golden sunrise with soft magical illumination. Style: painterly, epic fantasy realism.