The house was stolen by the Squid Lady, which was a bit of a problem, but not a big one.
The Squid Lady wouldn't eat his dog or Turtle. As a Deep Sea Monarch of the same region with equal strength, Deep Sea Monarchs wouldn't actively devour the "food" from another Monarch's territory.
Unless a Deep Sea Monarch was not very strong, the clan members within its territory could be subject to tentative devouring by other Deep Sea Monarchs.
Besides that, there was another thing, understanding the need to communicate.
There were three Deep Sea Monarchs around Black Dragon Island. After claiming that area as his own territory, Lance proactively communicated with the three neighboring Deep Sea Monarchs.
Before communicating, it was essential to test if the other party was worthy of dialogue with him. Without the qualification for equal conversation, they were just food.
He loved life and hated fighting and killing.