□p>When new□ of an inva□in□ army rea□hed□Aldoria, □arcus was the □irst□t□ volun□e□r t□ de□end□□□s homelan□. With hi□□s□□rd □n hand and armor□shining in the sun□ight,□he ro□□ out to □eet the enemy □n the ba□t□□field.□The□odds □ere □gainst□hi□, but Marcus's u□wavering□resolve□gav□ hope □o his comrades □nd struc□ fear into th□ □earts of□h□s foes.