Not just the forelimbs, the Red Dragon's back, tail, and even its chin were covered in numerous crystals that would easily fall off with a gentle snap.
If all the crystals on his body were scraped off, they would probably pile up into a small mountain weighing dozens of tons.
"This should be crystals formed from the discarded energy when absorbing Karex's bloodline, let's call it Dragon Crystals."
"They are too impure for my current bloodline level, merely considered impurities, but for other dragons or Dragonborn, they are rare treasures that enhance bloodline power."
"Hmm... Perfect to put these Dragon Crystals on the Array Shop, sell them to those players in bulk, as for the price—set it at thirty gold coins and eight thousand faction contributions per kilogram, at such a low price, they should be snatched up eagerly."
Just after a nap, Cassius could earn millions of gold coins from the players' hands, making them toil tirelessly.