Paladin in a Gothic Vampire Castle

Ultra-detailed photorealistic scene of a noble paladin in gleaming white-and-gold plate armor, etched with sacred sigils, standing inside a sprawling vampire castle. Gothic architecture with towering stone arches, ribbed vaults, gargoyles, damp walls, and flickering candle sconces. Moonlight streams through tall stained-glass windows, casting crimson and violet hues across the cold stone while smoky volumetric fog swirls at the paladin's feet. He holds a radiant longsword in one hand and a shield bearing a sunburst cross in the other; a halo-like glow crowns his helm. A flowing cape and intricate embroidery catch the light, revealing realistic fabric textures. In the background, velvet banners, a distant throne, and silhouettes of vampire statues loom as bats flutter overhead. The composition is a dramatic low-angle 3/4 view with cinematic lighting, high contrast, and hyperreal detail on metal, fabric, and stone. 8k resolution, cinematic realism, ultra-detailed.