Whe□ □□ws of □n inv□ding□□rmy reache□ Al□oria,□Marcus wa□□t□□ □i□st to volunt□er to defend □is home□an□. Wit□ hi□□swo□d in hand and ar□or □hining in t□e □unlight□ he rode □ut to meet□the e□□□y □n□the battlefiel□□ □he□odds we□□ against □im, but Ma□cus'□ unwavering □□solve □ave hope t□ hi□ comrades an□ □truck fear into t□e □earts of his□foes.