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Verse 1:
On the empire’s edge he made his mark, with spear and shield in hand,
Fighting orcs and desert men, defending his people’s land.
The emperor and his generals held him in high regard,
They called him to the capital, to lead the Augustian Guards.

Chorus:
Defender of the empire, Commander of the Augustian Guards,
For the Julian emperor, he’d lay down his life,
Defender of the empire, Commander of the Augustian Guards,
For the Julian emperor, he fought and he died.

Verse 2:
From brother to usurper, Aquila’s treachery was shown,
The palace stormed, the emperor gone, but Marcus still fought on.
Outnumbered but relentless, the Augustian Guards prevailed,
Young Lucius on the throne they placed, their courage never failed.

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Verse 3:
Assassins came like shadows, their target clear in sight,
But Marcus gave his all, protecting Lucius’s life that night.
He fought against unyielding foes, till allies finally came,
He fell, but saved his emperor’s life, and earned a hero’s fame.

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Original song: Brad Towers (lyrics, vocal melody, acoustic guitar)
Instrumental Metal version: Ljupco Stefanoski, Roman Farafontov
Vocals: Berzan Önen