Besides, Gaven no longer forcefully demanded that all the surrounding Gnoll Tribes unconditionally join the Blackwell Tribe.
It was unrealistic for a single tribe to control a territory spanning tens of kilometers.
Scattered Gnoll dens were needed to dot the landscape, and as long as they did not oppose the Blackwell Tribe, trade would tightly link them to Blackwell, and then their essence could slowly be absorbed and they could be transformed over the long term.
Given the collective economic nature of the Gnolls, such trade seldom involved individual dealings and was usually conducted on a tribal level.
What one loses, another gains.
The rise of the Gnolls meant a significant weakening of the Goblin forces.
Additionally, with Dog Demons leading the Wild Wolf Squad to harass Goblin tribes everywhere.
The Dog Demon fully utilized its superior intelligence, making the raids varied and unpredictable.