Defeat is an interesting concept. This brought to mind the black knight of Monty Python with “‘tis but a scratch”. I know in their case it’s meant to be humorous, but to defeat someone, that person needs to recognize defeat and also be willing to fight. Someone who won’t play along with defeat can be a frustrating opponent.
The text simplicity was very effective. The image is gorgeous imo but feels like it might belong to a different story you have to tell.