The War Is On!
Hye used just a tiny portion there and managed to level up an army of his warriors. He was going to harvest more crystals soon, and then use them to level up a scary amount of crystals to use to strengthen more warriors.
So he didn't lack warriors to his aid, but Smiggy never knew that. In the end, Smiggy might be speaking about his well-being, but he still was doing this for his sake.
Hye didn't let these kind words and advice leave any impression on him. He was vigilant every time he dealt with this smuggler and didn't forget that he was dealing with a vicious outlaw.
[So, how much will this cost me?] he turned the topic back toward the point that interested him.
[Nothing much, one hundred thousand bones to take you out there safe and sound]
[Don't joke with me] Hye knew this dude was speaking about his dark realm bones, [I can pay one hundred as fees]