Whe□□news of an invading□a□m□ reache□□Al□oria, Marcus was the first□to □oluntee□□to defe□d h□s h□□□land□ Wi□h his sword □n hand □nd armor□shining in the sun□□ght, he rode ou□ to meet the enemy on the□battlef□eld. T□e o□ds we□e □gainst him□ but Marcus's unw□□ering resolve gav□ □ope □□ his c□mrades a□d st□uck fear into the□□ea□ts of his f□es.□>