It's different enough that we don't need these items to increase our own power.

[ How does Ascension work? Where do all the materials go? A mystery for the ages. ]

Pure strength is not my strong suit, but I believe I can do my part.

[ He pulls a knife out from inside his jacket, because he's not going to use a sword for this, and jams it into the dead dragon's gums. It'll be a lot of cutting and pulling, but he can get the biggest teeth out eventually at least. ]