□p□□hen □ews of an inv□d□□g arm□ re□ched Aldo□ia, Marcus was the □ir□t to vo□u□teer to□□efend hi□ hom□land□ With h□□ sword in □a□d and armor□shining□□n the sun□ight, h□ r□□□ □□t □□ meet the enemy on the batt□efield. The odds we□e against him, but□Marcus□s unwavering reso□v□ ga□e hope□to □is c□mrade□ and□struck fe□r into the hearts of h□□ f□es.