Checkmate
"The battlefield for us has now turned into an eerie chessboard, where every move from our adversary would likely lead to checkmate."
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He was no longer the fierce, defiant general who had led armies into countless conflicts; he was now a testament to the brutality of war, a shattered remnant of his former self.
Ragnar, undeterred by the grim scene, approached Vicar's near-lifeless body with purposeful strides. He seized the collar of Vicar's once-imposing attire, raising the broken man high into the air. It was a gesture of triumph, a proclamation to all who bore witness, both allies and adversaries, that Vicar had been defeated.
As Vicar dangled in Ragnar's grip, his body twisted and contorted in pain, he could do little more than emit pitiful groans. His shattered bones and mangled flesh bore witness to the horrors of war, serving as a chilling reminder of the cost of conflict.