Pomen's Gift
"Oh my, Pomen? What is that?"
"How is it? Amazing, right? It's a weapon the Commander gave me as a special gift."
Inside the Ark, everyone was busy preparing for the decisive battle.
Today's protagonist was undoubtedly Pomen.
She carried her new weapon, Queen's Calamity, around like a lover, boasting about it to every ECHO she encountered.
"Wow..."
"The Commander gave it to you?"
"It has a very unique appearance. But did we have a weapon like that in our Ark?"
The ECHOs let out a series of exclamations, admiring its menacing yet beautiful form.
In particular, Karen, who had stepped outside for a break while working on AP-5 production in the workshop, couldn't close her mouth the entire time she examined Queen's Calamity.
"Uh, uh... uh..."
"What's wrong, Karen?"
"Th-This isn't just a simple mass-produced firearm, Pomen."
"Hmm?"
"You haven't used this yet, have you?"
"I... I haven't?"
Pomen blinked at Karen's unusual tone.
The other ECHOs also tilted their heads, waiting for Karen's next words.
"This level of precision machining and energy efficiency... it's not technology that can be produced in a general workshop."
"Hmm... so you're saying it's a luxury item? That minigun covered in scribbles?"
"Hey! Call them kill marks, Noah!"
"Anyway."
Karen shook her head at Noah's following question.
Then, in a voice filled with awe, she spoke about the immense value of the weapon.
"No. This is... an Artifact. I'm certain of it."
"...What?"
"Huh? An Artifact?!"
At Karen's declaration, the eyes of every ECHO present widened.
Items that cannot be created with human technology.
Artifacts are things whose origins are unknown and are discovered extremely rarely, possessing abilities that cannot be explained by common sense or science.
"Yes. I'll have to check what abilities it has, but..."
"Let's go to the firing range!"
As soon as the word Artifact left Karen's mouth, Pomen shouted.
The ECHOs flocked to the firing range, where they witnessed the true power of Queen's Calamity.
Rat-tat-tat!
As Pomen pulled the trigger, the barrel surprisingly began to rotate on its own, compressing energy directly from the built-in Core to generate ammunition.
Furthermore, the moment the fired energy rounds hit the target, they triggered chain explosions, shattering other surrounding targets to pieces.
"Wow—this is incredible!"
"Hmm... that's a relief. We won't have to worry about ammunition."
"With this kind of firepower, do we even need the AP-5?"
"In the first place, those aren't ammunition for a minigun."
After spending a long time excitedly smashing targets with the minigun, Pomen lowered the muzzle and tilted her head.
"The Core Energy consumption on this is huge. With average output, it would be hard to fire for even a few minutes."
“That might be something we can supplement through modification.”
Karen replied in an excited voice.
"Hmm, you mean modifying my Core or the one inside this?"
"Both. Of course, it's impossible right now because we don't have the necessary materials. But it's truly amazing. I've really never seen something like this before."
"Right? I think so too."
Pomen, Karen, and the other ECHOs were fascinated by the infinite possibilities and overwhelming destructive power of the Artifact known as Queen's Calamity, repeating various experiments without realizing how time passed.
And they were able to realize once again that this was not an ordinary weapon, but a level changer.
"...I'm jealous, Pomen."
"Me too. How many ECHOs in this world use an Artifact as their Exclusive Weapon?"
"At least not in my memory."
"Was it Ark 4? I heard a rumor that the leader of the Absolute Squad there possesses an Artifact."
"Ark 4... isn't that a massive Ark? To think Pomen is on the same level as an ECHO from such an Ark..."
The ECHOs expressed envy and surprise at the fact that the Commander had gifted Pomen such a precious weapon.
Realizing the weight of the word Artifact and seeing their reactions, Pomen once again thought about her feelings for the Commander.
"......"
Not just a simple weapon, but an Artifact.
The Commander must have used all the cash he earned from life-risking expeditions to purchase this.
"I'll have to be even better to him from now on."
Pomen gripped Queen's Calamity tightly.
This was not just a weapon. It was a token that the Commander recognized her value and trusted her.
The moment she thought that, Pomen felt her Core grow hot. For him, she could give everything—both her body and soul.
And all of this was being quietly watched by Moi from a short distance away.
"......"
"She says it's an Artifact, Sis."
"I'm watching. It must be... a very expensive item, right?"
"Of course. Uh... tens of millions of credits? Would it cost that much?"
Moi nodded silently at Rai's innocent answer.
Her gaze was fixed on Pomen, who was receiving congratulations and envy from the other ECHOs.
And at the center of all that conversation was the name of this Ark's sole Commander.
She felt a sense of envy toward the tight bond of kinship they shared.
"......I need to work harder."
Moi unconsciously clenched her fist.
"Hmm?"
"Nothing, it's nothing."
Moi shook her head at her sister's gaze.
At the same time, she felt a stronger urge to do something for this Ark.
This place was a paradise.
But simply staying here was not enough.
To be recognized as a part of this paradise, she had to prove her necessity and usefulness.
Even more so than now.
While Moi was lost in deep thought, Pomen spotted Rai and playfully winked at her.
"......"
However, Moi, immersed in her thoughts, completely failed to notice the secret communication exchanged between the two.
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From afar, the menacing sound of gunfire from Queen's Calamity could be heard faintly.
It seemed Pomen was excitedly testing her new weapon at the firing range. After a moment, Wanderer spoke to me directly.
[An Artifact... will it be alright?]
"What will be?"
[I am mentioning this because I wonder if you spent too much cash on an ECHO while your own physical enhancement is not yet complete, Commander.]
Hmm... there was some truth to that.
Aside from my mechanical arm, my body hadn't strayed far from the category of an ordinary human.
But I didn't feel it was a waste at all.
"If the ECHOs get stronger, the Ark's overall combat power increases, right? It was a natural investment."
[...I understand.]
Wanderer agreed immediately.
Why did she even ask?
Anyway, 100,000 cash for an ECHO's Exclusive Weapon?
Although the value of cash in this world is very different from what I knew, getting a guaranteed Exclusive Weapon for 100,000 cash was practically a steal.
It was a shame I couldn't check exactly how much the combat power increased due to the Exclusive Weapon, but as long as it was half as effective as it was in the Echoes of Humanity — ECHO game, it would be sufficient.
"Then shall we head to the cafeteria? Wanderer, what's for dinner today?"
[Please wait a moment... according to Madeline, it is fried sweet potatoes, potato chips, and sourdough bread.]
A menu not much different from usual.
But thinking of the fresh sprouts growing in the indoor farm, the table would soon become much more abundant.
After finishing my meal, I called Arva and Helena to establish detailed operations and movement plans to deal with the Carapace Lord.
Finally, after finishing all my daily tasks, I headed to Pomen's room late at night, anticipating her gift.
Hmm... I have a feeling Noah might be there too.
A threesome?
I felt I should prepare myself for tonight.
With those two, they would surely squeeze every last drop of semen out of my balls.
However, contrary to my expectations, only Pomen, dressed in a tight-fitting shift, was waiting for me in the room.
"Commander—!"
As soon as she saw me, Pomen lunged into my arms and pressed her lips against mine.
As usual, it was a kiss filled with pure desire and affection. Then, she grabbed my arm and led me to the bed.
"Today, I'll serve you even more intensely until you're satisfied, Commander."
"Why? Do you like me more now?"
"Yes. Because I like you more than before."
"......"
Pomen, speaking in a voice as sweet as honey, looked at me with burning eyes.
It's just my imagination that her pupils look dangerous, right?
Then, after making me lie down on the bed, Pomen climbed on top of me like a beast.
"The Commander's skin... it tastes so good... it tastes erotic."
Literally, she began to lick her way up my entire body, starting from the tips of my toes.
Every time her wet, hot tongue passed my calves and obsessively caressed the tender flesh of my inner thighs, goosebumps broke out all over my body.
"Haa, Pomen..."
Slurp, smack...
Due to the intense foreplay, my cock stood so stiff it almost hurt.
But before taking me into her mouth, Pomen teased me sufficiently by licking around the perimeter.
Unable to take it anymore, I finally grabbed Pomen's head.
"Hng..."
Pomen let out a strange nasal sound and, as if she had been waiting, swallowed me with her hot, soft mouth.
"Hng!!"
Slurp, smack...! Gluck, gluck!
Going beyond a simple fellatio, Pomen moved her head violently as if she wanted to suck everything out of me.
She rolled her tongue over the glans and swallowed the shaft deep into her throat, pulling back and stimulating me to provide overwhelming pleasure.
"Pomen, Pomen...! Ngh! Uuugh!"
I grabbed Pomen's hair and thrust my hips, forcing her to take me deeper and rougher.
"Mmph, ugh! Gack!"
After sucking and licking me for a long time, Pomen gave a bright smile and slowly pushed her hips toward me.
The area between her legs, already drenched and glistening, came into view.
"Mmph—! Mmph! Mmmph!!"
The 69 position.
While tightening my legs around Pomen's head as she swallowed my member once more, I grabbed her waist and began to lick her center with my tongue.
A sweet yet tangy scent, like a ripe fruit, hit my nose.
As I stimulated her clitoris with the tip of my tongue, the breath escaping Pomen's mouth became even rougher.
Starting from there, we explored each other's bodies even more aggressively.
Having already had sex several times, there was nothing to be hesitant about. We bit, licked, and fucked, and fucked again.
"Haa... haa... haa..."
As I lay on the bed, exhausted after pouring out all my energy, Pomen gave me a light kiss on the cheek and stood up.
"Commander, just a moment. I'll bring the real gift."
"...Gift?"
While I tilted my head in confusion, Pomen, standing naked, flung open the slightly ajar closet door.
And inside...
"?????"
There was Rai, her entire body tightly bound with ropes, with her eyes, ears, and mouth all covered.
"Hng— ngh... mmmph..."
Unable to see or hear anything, she was trembling with unknown fear and anticipation, relying only on her heightened sense of touch and smell.
Bzzzz! Bzzz! Bzzzzzz!
"......"
Where on earth did she get that?
Between Rai's legs, a powerful egg-shaped vibrator was buzzing relentlessly, ravaging her most sensitive spot.
She had already climaxed several times from the stimulation; her entire body was drenched in sweat and love juices.
Seeing this, Pomen gave a satisfied smile and removed the gag covering Rai's mouth.
Immediately, suppressed moans and instinctive pleas burst from Rai's lips.
"Haaah, S-Sister... cock... cock... please give me cock..."
Pomen lightly twisted one of Rai's nipples.
"What do you mean by cock, Rai? How rude of you."
"Ah— aaah...!"
"What is the name you should be calling right now?"
"C-Commander... Commander! Cock...! Please give me cock—! Ah—! Aaaaah!!"
After covering Rai's hearing again, Pomen turned toward me and spoke like an owner boasting about a well-trained pet.
"How is it, Commander? Please use her as much as you like."
"......"
Uh, um...
What is this?
Since when did it become like this?
An ECHO... is training another ECHO?
Is this reality and not a game?
I was beyond bewildered; I was speechless at the shocking sight I had never imagined.
But despite that, was it because of male instinct?
Looking at the ECHO, who had been trained by Pomen's hand and was now longing for me, my cock was starting to harden once again.