Aerial view of a hyper-detailed, colossal royal fortress embedded deep within a dark fantasy realm, featuring intricate architecture with towering spires and expansive courtyards, enveloped in swirling mists illuminated by ethereal volumetric lighting. Rendered with astonishing photorealism, each stone and ornament is painstakingly crafted to capture the essence of hyperrealistic design, revealing a complex interplay of shadows and light. The scene captures the grandeur and decadence of a realm steeped in ancient myths, with a mysterious, almost otherworldly atmosphere that hints at untold stories and secrets hidden within its labyrinthine corridors.