The stone residences of the four-armed people were tall, square, and had a hint of primitive charm to them. Different materials were used in the wall, but they were meticulously polished until the wall-surface was fairly even.

Qianye walked into one of them and found, to his surprise, that the interior was quite tidy. There were large, neatly-cut stone slabs on the walls, and the room came with a bed, table, and storage cabinets of items and weapons. There were two giant lion heads hanging over the entrance to the room, trophies to commemorate heroic accomplishments.

There was nothing to write home about the armor and weapons in the house. Of course, they would still hold a fair bit of value if brought out of the Great Maelstrom.

Qianye entered the next stone house, but the interior was exactly the same—down to the weapons and armor. It was the same for the others as well. It would seem these stone houses were more barracks than residences. It was just that they were reserved for higher-ranking officers.

Among the dozens of stone houses, two were especially...