The Dog Demon race is undoubtedly a natural 'knife'; given their racial temperament, they can achieve considerable results with just a little provocation.
However, Gustavo had some things to do before that.
Instead of immediately launching the plan, he slipped away and left the area.
After two full days of sunrise and sunset, Gustavo finally returned, somewhat exhausted.
During this time, he made some extra arrangements just in case.
"Hmm... I hope nothing unexpected happens!" Gustavo muttered to himself, recklessly planting a flag.
Let's get started!
With everything prepared, Gustavo scattered some Nirat Clan feces he had prepared in the Dog Demon Clan territory, creating the illusion of hunting tracks, before disappearing.
For monster clans in the wild, any other race daring to leave excrement in their territory is an absolute provocation and intolerable, especially for a honey badger race like the Dog Demon.
The Dog Demon have an exceptionally keen sense of smell. As the odor of the Nirat Clan feces traveled far and wide with the air currents, a strong Dog Demon warrior patrolling the border suddenly sniffed alertly.
The next second, the Dog Demon warrior's crimson pupils suddenly contracted, its fangs bared, its fur bristled as if provoked, and it lowered its body, letting out a hoarse growl while searching for the direction from which the air current was coming.
It quickly locked onto the location, and with a whoosh, the Dog Demon warrior transformed into a streak of gray-blue lightning and vanished into the vast forest.
News of the Nirat Clan's unauthorized entry and hunting was quickly brought back to their tribe by the Dog Demon patrol warriors.
The leader of the Dog Demon was skeptical.
Although it wasn't very intelligent, it wasn't easily fooled and keenly sensed that something was amiss.
The Dog Demon Clan and the Cyclops have lived in peace for a long time. Although there have been occasional minor conflicts, they have generally gotten along well. Why would the Nirat Clan suddenly intrude into their territory?
Something's strange!
In connection with the border conflict, the leader of the Dog Demon personally went to the location where the Nirat Clan's feces were found, as well as the location of the hunting tracks that Gustavo had disguised.
Setting up traps to lure prey is an essential skill for Dragon-Hunting Spider; they are naturally adept at it. Moreover, Gustavo has experience from his past life, so any crime scene he sets up will be absolutely convincing.
Even a skilled human detective would likely find nothing by investigating, let alone the foolish Dog Demon Clan.
At this moment, after carefully examining the crime scene, the Dog Demon Clan chieftain was beginning to believe that the Nirat Clan had crossed the border to hunt. A violent glint flashed in its fierce eyes, and the dozen or so adult Dog Demon warriors following behind it seemed to be affected by the chieftain's emotions. They scratched the ground with their claws, growled softly, and dripped foul-smelling saliva from their mouths, scorching the green grass leaves black.
Gustavo had been observing from the shadows, knew that if he added fuel to the fire, the Dog Demon Clan would actively seek trouble with the Nirat Clan.
So he quietly retreated to a cave ten kilometers away and played his other card.
Three hunting parties of the Nirat Clan emerged from the burrow and nimbly rushed into the depths of the Dog Demon Clan territory.
If you look closely, you'll find that behind these Nirat Clan are hundreds of transparent threads, ten times thinner than a human hair.
This is the spider silk spun by the Dragon-Hunting Spider. It naturally possesses extremely high energy conductivity, and its Concealment and corrosive properties are also excellent. After penetrating the brain and limbs of its prey, it can control the prey's movements, similar to a silk puppet.
An hour ago, Gustavo captured three adult Cyclops in the Nirat Clan territory, hid them here, and controlled them with spider silk.
In such a short time, a hunting party could disappear without the Nirat Clan noticing.
Gustavo planned to use the time difference to create a minor skirmish between the Dog Demon Clan and the Nirat Clan.
He controlled three Nirat Clan hunters as they traversed the jungle, Concealment his presence and following closely behind. His spider silk wasn't strong enough; he could only control his prey within a hundred meters. Any further and he would be unable to reach them.
The three-headed, Cyclops rampaged through the area and soon entered the heart of the Dog Demon Clan's territory, the place where young Dog Demon grew up and played.
Upon arriving here, Gustavo slowed his pace. Although the spider silk could switch between white and transparent, it couldn't make him invisible.
The gravitational strength is not yet sufficient; let alone bending Space-Time, even distorting light is somewhat difficult. It will require a period of growth before it can achieve optical invisibility.
The security in the heartland was even tighter than at the border. The three-headed Nirat Cyclops broke in and was quickly discovered. Five strong Dog Demon roared angrily and pounced on it. No social species can tolerate its young being threatened; this is a hatred that will never end.
"Roar!!"
The Dog Demon pounced, and the three-headed Cyclops swung his wooden spear to defend himself.
Don't underestimate these wooden spears. They are made from carefully selected, tough wood with a hardness comparable to steel by the Nirat Clan. The tips have been carbonized, making them exceptionally sharp. With the strength of Cyclops, a full-force strike can easily penetrate a half-meter-thick steel plate, so their lethality is definitely not weak.
Gustavo secretly controlled the three-headed Cyclops, using some exquisite Combat Skills. His wooden spear danced, leaving countless afterimages. With a series of splattering sounds, several large holes were pierced through the neck of a Dog Demon, and blood gushed out.
However, these terrifying creatures possess demonic blood, have incredibly strong regenerative abilities, and are exceptionally resilient. This Dog Demon did not die; instead, it seemed to be enraged, frantically tearing and attacking, and occasionally spitting out a ball of dark purple flame—a low-powered version of Hellfire, with high burn and dark elemental erosion damage.
"It's a pity that we can't use the Cyclops's innate abilities; we can only rely on our physical bodies." Gustavo the cat looked down from the treetop, feeling quite regretful.
Spider silk can only control the physical body of its prey, not the soul and mind of the Cyclops. This can be seen from their dull pupils. In fact, all three Cyclops were unconscious.
"Judging by the time, the Dog Demon Clan leader should be back by now, right? Let's finish this quickly!"
With a thought in mind, Gustavo controlled the three-headed Cyclops, employing a life-for-life fighting style, thrusting his wooden spear with all his might at two of the Dog Demon Dog Demon, ignoring the remaining ones.
A minute later, Gustavo silently withdrew like a ghost. On the ground below, the three-headed Cyclops had been torn to pieces by the enraged Dog Demon. Accompanying them were two adult Dog Demon warriors.
The two Dog Demon lay dead, their bodies riddled with bloody holes. Their breathing was weak, their pupils dim. They let out a mournful Dog Demon before finally losing all life.
The deaths of its kin completely shattered the Dog Demon leader's sanity. It involuntarily uttered a few incoherent demonic words, "Since you desire war, then so be it! The infernal race, fearless!!"