A brooding anime-inspired soldier, adorned with metallic armor and neon-lit accents, stands amidst the ravaged remains of a corrupted mech, its twisted metal limbs splayed across the dark, ash-covered terrain. The soldier's gaze is fixed intently on the wreckage, their hand reaching out to touch a radiant, pulsing sigil etched into the mech's hull, as if attempting to decipher the secrets of the ancient technology. Soft, ethereal light emanates from the sigil, gradually erasing the mech's details, leaving only an eerie, glowing outline. The atmosphere is thick with an air of foreboding, as if the very fabric of reality is unraveling, conjuring a sense of cinematic cyber-horror. The soldier's facial features are sharp, with piercing eyes and a determined expression, their skin a pale, almost porcelain-like complexion. The overall palette is a blend of muted, industrial tones, punctuated by the vibrant, electric blues and purples of the glowing sigil, casting an otherworldly glow across the desolate landscape.