The Soulless Ones

After confirming that the hidden entities around them did not exhibit any overt hostility, Jeremy took a step forward and spoke in a voice that was slightly louder than necessary. 

"We bear you no ill will. We have no desire to harm you, and I sincerely hope that you do not harbor any hostility towards us either. If you are willing to provide us with some valuable information, we would be more than happy to offer you appropriate rewards in return." 

Upon concluding his statement, Jeremy deliberately retrieved several energy gemstones and soul crystals from his pocket. 

The moment the energy gemstones and soul crystals were produced, both Jeremy and Ritchie could sense a peculiar surge of energy fluctuations emanating from the surrounding area. 

Ritchie appeared somewhat tense, lowering his voice as he posed a question to Jeremy. 

"What should we do now? The energy gemstones and soul crystals you displayed seem to have provoked them."