The three paladins react to an unseen threat outside the frame. The two front paladins tighten th...

The three paladins react to an unseen threat outside the frame. The two front paladins tighten their stance, raise their shields slightly higher, and brace themselves. Their eyes shift toward the approaching danger, showing restrained fear, tension, and determination. The wounded paladin in the center struggles to stay upright, takes a strained breath, and steadies himself behind his shield. The armored warrior in the background remains calm and steady. Cloth and capes move lightly in the wind, ash drifts through the air, and distant smoke moves slowly. No enemies enter the frame.