The ancient site, named after its first discoverer, Ramsey, was far smaller than normal. Estimates, less than a quarter of the size.
　That's because, unlike the usual pyramids, which were towns five hundred years ago, today's Ramsey's monuments were used as a military facility to protect an important "key.

　We need to explore the five levels of Ramsey's ruins and bring back the key at the very bottom.
　Therefore, we will try to break in through the entrance near the top (the former watchtower).
　There are six members, myself, Krim, Ramsey, Ted, and the triplets. Gradius, for some reason, is not with us.
　On the way, Ramsey gives us a lecture about the structure of the ruins.

"Don't worry, there's no danger on the first level.
'Oh, really?'
Yes, Ted. There is one level that, like the rest of the ruins, is a town. But it is very small. It seems to have been inhabited by a group of soldiers who were stationed there five hundred years ago. There weren't many guardians, and as soon as I discovered them, I led the other adventurers in clearing the area.

　While we were listening to these stories, we were breaking into the interior of the ruins and seeing the town in question.
　And the triplets got a fright.

The triplets were startled. I mean, it's living there!　And a lot of people!
There's no way an ancient Aravana man could have survived.　A soldier stationed there!
It's a big deal. It is indeed the most difficult relic to find.
Idiots, you guys. Pull your eyes straight out of your head.

　Krim pointed out in dismay, with the calmness of his age, as expected.

　Yes, there was no way that the ancient Alavana people could have survived in the ruins for five hundred years.
　Those people, who lived in the town on one level, were, by all accounts, Alavana people living in the same era as us.
　And I already had an idea of who they were.

The people of the towns and villages devoured by the Kaiser Sandworm, I guess. They must have found these undigested remains in their stomachs and fled immediately.
'Oh, I see!'

　My guess was correct.
　The inhabitants of one level also noticed us coming and immediately rushed over, exchanging information with each other in return for a greeting.

'How dare you people kill that huge monster!
'Is it safe to go outside now!
'Oh. 'On the contrary, there's His Royal Highness Princess Farah and her army outside. They should be able to protect you now. You may hurry to escape.
Oh, thank God!
We were tired of living in a cramped, huddled town.
I'm on the verge of despair because I'm running out of food to bring in.
How I can't thank you all enough!
"We only fought at the request of His Highness Farah. You can thank His Highness for that.
No, no, I will never forget to thank you all!
But for now, we'll certainly have to hurry up and get out of here.
I have to touch everyone.

　With that, they ran off to various parts of the town.
　We should probably get out of the first level before the town gets crowded with retreating people, too.

The spiral staircase down to the second level is this way.

　The self-aware Ramsey will lead us.
　He is, after all, a man who once reached the deepest level of these ruins.

　We arrive in front of the mansion, which is said to have been the old central command center with a spiral staircase to the bottom, and we see a strange sight.

"Is there anything I can do for you?
Oh, shut up!　Go home, freak!
This is our town now!
You're gonna get us all killed!
"I am sorry. I was created to serve you. I was created to serve you. Therefore, I will not accept the order to stop functioning, even if it is for your sake. Is there anything else you want me to do for you?

　-- and.
　A magical creature in the shape of an ant (about a meter long), made of steel, was being sacked with a stick by adults who seemed to be refugees.
　The ant-shaped magical creature must have been very sturdy, as it didn't suffer a single scratch from being beaten with a stick. However, it was not a pleasant sight to watch.

''Why, what the hell, that big, big ant!
They're magical creatures called Servants, Rudd. It is the legacy of the Age of Magic.
Oh, so that's the Servant.

　My intellectual curiosity was piqued by the first real thing I was witnessing.
　During the old magical empire, if the guardians were created to fight and protect towns and facilities, then the servants were created to serve the people and help them live, with little or no combat ability.
　However, unlike the Guardians, who were only capable of fighting, the Servants were difficult to mass produce, as they had a high level of intelligence and could talk. That is why it was difficult for ordinary households to own one, and on the contrary, many of them were deployed to military facilities for soldiers who couldn't bring their families to these places.
　There is almost no mention of this area in the "strategy book". But I had read about it in some of the literature a long time ago.

"He is not a monster that can harm people. "He is not a monster that can harm people.

　I admonished that to the adults who kept beating the Servant. At the same time, I told them that they could now escape to the outside, and encouraged them not to delay their escape.
　The adults weren't hating the Servant out of spite, either. I think they were just trying to protect the town they were evacuating from and drive out the suspicious ones.
　That's why, as soon as he heard what I had to say, he went back to his family with great joy.

"Thank you for your help,

　The servant in the form of ants bowed in a very human-like gesture before offering, "What can I do for you?

'What can I do for you?
We're gonna need to go deep. Can you take us there?
'I'm sorry I can't help you. The fulfillment of that request is forbidden within these premises.
That's what I thought. Then I don't need you.
It's a shame. If there's anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
Okay. If you need me.

　I told him and left the Servant.
　It was meant to be.
　But while we entered the mansion and went down the long spiral staircase endlessly, the Servant followed closely behind us.

''Hey....
Is there anything I can do for you, sir?
No.
It's a shame. If there's anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
'Ah-ha-ha-ha!　I thought this guy was a kessak!

　Crim holds his stomach as if the exchange between me and the Servant was that funny, or that he just saw the best stupid story (contraption).

''........it's not funny, is it?''
Is that right?　But, well, isn't she cute? Take me with you, Magnus. We might be able to do your business sooner or later, don't you think?
You're being funny again...
"Master Magnus," you say?　Please allow me to serve you. Please let me know what you want me to do.
'Look. Crim's made me remember my name in a weird way...

　Crim laughs more and more as I get a mortified look on my face.

''I'm not a 'weird one'. I'm a 'servant'.'
Oh. You don't have a name, do you?
"Yes, sir. The developer didn't give me a name.
I pity that guy. Magnus, why don't you do it?

　And Crim mimics holding his eyes. He is completely amused.

'Why me?!'
That's a cute little girl that likes you. Well, you might as well put it on yourself.
You miss him?　Crim just made you remember his name without permission, didn't he?
"I'd like to have you named after me too, Master Magnus. I would be honored.
See, that's what he says.
..........

　I've already spent too much time arguing here.

"Chocolat.

　I tell him bluntly.

"Yeah. You have a surprisingly cute sense of style.
One of my classmates in college had a dog named after him. I'll give it to you if you like.
Ants with a dog's name and you're a...
"Thank you, Mr. Magnus. My name is Chocolat, as of now. Yes.
Oh, they're loving it. Okay, you know what?

　... we've got a strange road companion.