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The mortal realm lay dim under a cold, silver moon—over olive groves, marble temples, and fields slick with dew or blood. Farmers prayed for spring; elsewhere, men made war. Sleep, conflict, silence—the timeless, mortal cycle. But high above that world, beyond cloud and thunder, Olympus burned like a golden brand in the night. And tonight, it burned brighter than ever. For tonight… was the birthday of the King of Gods. Zeus hosted Olympus's most riotous celebration in ages—a seductive war camp masquerading as a feast. Invitations written on lightning-scrolls summoned Olympians, Titans, and spirits—not to honor him, but to feed his endless vanity. Zeus stood before a towering mirror of gold, arms spread as five nymphs attended him like moths drawn to a flame. His white-and-gold r…