When n□ws of an invading a□my reached Ald□ria, Marcus was th□ firs□ □o volunteer t□ defend his ho□□land.□W□th his sword in ha□d □nd armor□sh□ning□□n th□□sunlight,□h□ rode out□to m□e□ the enemy on□the□battlefield□ The o□ds w□re□ag□□nst him, but Marc□s'□ un□avering □esol□e gave hope□to□□is comrades a□d stru□k □ear □□t□□th□□heart□ of□□i□ foes.