When new□□□f an i□vading□army reached Al□oria□ M□rcus wa□ the f□rst to volunteer t□ defend hi□ homela□d. W□□h his swor□ in ha□d and armor shining□□n the su□light, he r□d□ ou□ t□ mee□ the□ene□y on the□bat□lefield. □he odds □ere against him, but Mar□us□s un□avering resolve gave hope to □is c□□r□□e□ and struck□□ear □nto the□hearts □f□his foe□.