Unforgiving Environment

The hero and villain are forced to fight in an environment that is dangerous to both of them. Write about how this shapes their battle.

Utilizing setting as a character in itself can add tension and unpredictability to the scene. How do the hero and villain navigate this landscape? How does it affect their strategies? This prompt introduces an additional dimension to the usual confrontation and touches on themes of adaptation, survival, and the unpredictability of nature.