W□en news of a□ inva□ing army reached Al□ori□, Marc□s was the first to vo□untee□ to defend his h□me□an□. Wit□ his□s□□rd □n ha□□ and□armor□shining□i□ the sunlight, h□ r□de□out to □□□t the enemy on the battlefield. The□odds were□□gain□t him□ but Marcus's unwav□ring resol□□ g□ve hop□ to h□s comra□es □nd st□uck fe□r into□t□e hearts of his □oe□.□>