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Deus Mortuus (The God That Died) [Nordic Discord Challenge]

[Intro] Genu flectite. Non surgam ad mortales salutandum. Descendo eos vincere. [Versus 1] Stellis coniunctis me coronavi, Dei non me elegerunt — ipsi retro ceciderunt. Roma bellatoribus flectitur — mihi genu flectit, Non rego gentem, historiam defini. (Veni, vidi, vici) Mortalis natus? Minime — venae meae negant id, Iupiter invidet, Mars nomen meum susurrat. Umbra mea imperia aedificat, spiritus meus reges exstinguit, Loquor — et fatum instar filorum pupae frangitur. (Alea iacta est) [Cantus] Ut deus vixi, ut legenda mortuus sum, Vos sanguinis plebes — scitote locum vestrum. Cum cecidi, caelum tremuit, Roma aeterna in vultu meo stat. [Versus 2] In marmore ambulavi, dum tu in pulvere reptabas, Reges anulum meum osculati — fidelitas aut exitium. Imperium unius aspectus formavi, Gladii tui arma sunt — verba mea imperant. (Veni, vidi, vici) Leones alui, imperatores in catenis, Fatum in venis senatorum scripsi. Me trahebant — sed audi me clare: Deus non perit quia hasta mea effusa est. (Alea iacta est) [Cantus] Ut deus vixi, ut legenda mortuus sum, Vos sanguinis plebes — scitote locum vestrum. Cum cecidi, caelum tremuit, Roma aeterna in vultu meo stat. [Outro] Non finior — tantum exspecto. Statuae spirant cum fatum meum praecepto. Mortales putrescunt — sed ego maneo. Morte vocate, si nomen meum timetis… (Veni, vidi, vici) Ego sum Caesar. Iterum surgo. (Alea iacta est) English translation) [Intro] Kneel. I do not rise to greet mortals. I descend to conquer them. [Verse 1] I crowned myself before the stars aligned, Gods didn’t choose me — they simply fell behind. Rome bends for warriors — it kneels for me, I don’t rule a nation, I define history. Born mortal? (Veni, vidi, vici) No — my veins reject the claim, Jupiter envies, and Mars whispers my name. My shadow builds empires, my breath ends kings, I speak — and fate snaps like puppet strings. (Alea iacta est) [Chorus] I live as god, I die as legend, You bleed as peasants — know your place. When I fall, the heavens tremble, Rome stands eternal in my face. [Verse 2] I walked on marble while you crawled in dust, Kings kissed my ring — loyalty or bust. I forged an empire with a single glance, Your swords are weapons — my words command. (Veni, vidi, vici) I fed the lions emperors in chains, Wrote destiny in senators’ veins. They pierced my flesh — but hear me clear: A god’s not gone just ‘cause you shed his spear. (Alea iacta est) [Chorus] I lived as god, I died as legend, You bleed as peasants — know your place. When I fell, the heavens trembled, Rome stands eternal in my face. [Outro] I do not end — I simply wait. Statues breathe when I dictate fate. Mortals rot — but I remain. Call it death if you fear my name… (Veni, vidi, vici) I am Caesar. I rise again. (Alea iacta est)