When ne□s□of an □nvading □rmy reached□Aldori□□□Ma□□us was the first□t□ vo□□nteer to d□fend his □omelan□. With□his sword in ha□d an□ a□□or s□i□ing□□n the □unl□gh□, h□ rode out to meet □he □nemy on the □attlefiel□. □he odds we□□ agai□st him, b□□ □□rcus's unw□□ering resolve gave ho□e □o hi□ comrades and struck fear into□th□ hearts□of his foes.□/p>