When news of an i□vading ar□y reach□d Aldoria, M□rcus w□s the□fi□st□to □□lunteer to def□nd□his hom□l□n□. W□t□ h□s□swo□d in h□nd and□armor shi□ing in the sunlight□□he rode out □o m□et□the enem□ on the batt□efie□d. □he odd□ wer□ □gainst □im, b□t Marcus's unwavering res□lve □ave hope to his comrades and □tr□c□ □ear□into the he□rts □f his foes.□