Carved into...? ...Eesh. [He's actually kind of sorry he called it awesome.]

Of course I do! It's all part of being a legendary hero of legend. My words pierce my opponents with the blade of fear, turning their hearts to quivering goo, before my hand pierces them with the blade of steel!

Okay, so... [he's almost hesitant to ask now, but he really wants to know] ...what does the glowing do? Does it increase your strength or your defence or something?