As the day went on, She and Yun caught up on old times, reminiscing about their past and sharing stories about their lives since they last saw each other. The bakery was filled with the sweet scent of freshly baked goods and the sound of laughter and chatter, making it a truly special day for her and her beloved Yun.
Yun says his goodbye to her and that he will come again soon to take her on an adventure.
Yun now goes to an underground research lab where Arkon and his scientist team were working on SV-11.
Yun's eyes narrowed as he stepped into the underground research lab, his gaze sweeping across the rows of sleek spaceships. The air was thick with the hum of machinery and the scent of fuel, a familiar smell that brought back memories of his own time in the lab.
Everyone is shocked to see Yun.
"Arkon, you've completed the order I gave you," Yun said, his voice firm but controlled. "But at what cost?"
Arkon trembled, his eyes darting to his team members before returning to Yun. "Y-You have come sir. We were waiting for you. W-We did as you instructed, sir. We built the SV-11 spaceships, just as you specified."
Yun's expression turned skeptical. "And did you think you could hide your deceit from me? I know about the spies you sent to follow me, the ones who tracked me to the Pacific Ocean. I know about your attempts to start SV-1 despite my warnings. And I know about your lies, Arkon. You thought you could deceive me?"
Arkon's face paled, his eyes wide with fear. "N-No, sir, we didn't mean to—"
Yun's voice rose, his words dripping with disdain. "Don't insult my intelligence, Arkon. I planned for every eventuality. I input my DNA and password into Steller Voyager, ensuring that no one can misuse SV-1 without my permission. You may try to copy SV-1 but you never be able to make a copy of Varitas. And without Varitas, your efforts will be futile. And as for you, Arkon, you're no longer trustworthy. Our collaboration ends here."
Arkon fell to his knees, begging. "P-Please, sir, don't abandon me! I'll do anything to regain your trust!"
Yun's gaze turned icy. "You should have thought of that before you betrayed me. Now, leave my sight, Arkon. Take your team and never come back."
Arkon is still on his knees and says, "I beg you please forgive me. If you don't want to forgive me, that's fine. But these people are not at fault. Please don't punish them for my actions."
Yun thinks about something for a while and then says. "Ok I will give you another chance, Arkon. I will forgive you this time, but warn you: do not betray me again. Do not think that you can deceive me and get away with it. I am always watching, always waiting."
Arkon nodded frantically, tears streaming down his face. "T-Thank you, sir. I won't betray you again, I swear it."
Yun's expression softened slightly, his voice taking on a more gentle tone. "Good. Then let us begin anew. Let us work together again And remember, Arkon, you are nothing in front of me. Do not forget that."
The other scientists and researchers in the lab looked on in awe as Yun forgave them and warned Arkon not to betray Yun again. They knew that Yun was a powerful and intelligent man, and they feared him. But they also knew that he was a just and fair leader, and they respected him for that.
"Let us continue our work," Yun said, his voice ringing out across the lab. "We have a lot to do, and not much time to waste. But with Veritas and Steller Voyagers by my side, I know that we can accomplish anything."
And with that, the lab erupted into a flurry of activity, the scientists and researchers working tirelessly. Yun watched over them, his eyes gleaming with pride and satisfaction. He knew that he had made the right decision in forgiving Arkon, and he was confident that their collaboration would lead to great things.
Yun tells the AI Varitas. "Varitas, be ready. In a few days I will give you the order and you take off all the spaceships. We still have a long way to go. And you will only follow the orders of those whom I tell you to."
Varitas's response was immediate, its digital voice filling the lab. "Affirmative, Yun. I am bound to you, and I will not allow anyone else to access the spaceships without your permission."
Yun nodded, a small smile playing on his lips. "Good. Then let us begin our next move. We have a lot of work to do, and not much time to waste."
Yun's eyes seemed to bore into Arkon's very soul as he spoke, his voice low and even. "Arkon, I'm glad you didn't take any action against the bakery where I was before going to the Pacific Ocean. If you had, I wouldn't forgive you. I would torture you before killing you."
Arkon trembled, his voice barely above a whisper. "N-No, sir. We didn't touch them. I wouldn't dare do that."
Yun says to Arkon, "Good. I'm glad you didn't harm them. They are innocent people."
Yun's gaze narrowed, his expression skeptical. "Why has your attitude changed so much towards me? You weren't like this 1000 years ago, begging for someone's alliance."
Arkon swallowed hard, his eyes darting around the room before settling on Yun. "It's because we now know who you are."
Yun's expression turned curious, his voice tinged with amusement. "What do you mean? Didn't you already know about me?"
Arkon nodded vigorously, his voice trembling. "Y-Yes. But we just found out that you are the guardian of the earth."
Yun's eyes seemed to gleam with a fierce light, his voice taking on a powerful tone. "And that changes everything?"
Arkon nodded again, his eyes wide with fear. "Y-Yes. We didn't know what we were dealing with. We thought you were just a powerful being, but...the guardian of the earth...that's different."
Yun asked him, "How did you find out about my real identity?"
Arkon hesitated for a moment before responding, "We also saw your huge form and hear you say that you are the guardian of earth."
Yun's expressions turned thoughtful his voice tinged with curiosity, Oh! But you guys couldn't see my face from so far."
Arkon reply to him, "Yes, no normal person could see your face from so far, but we have satellites and with their help, we came to know about your identity."
As Yun's gaze lingered on Arkon, he asked, "So, you used satellites to discover my identity?"
Arkon nodded, his eyes wide with a mix of fear and awe. "Yes, sir. We have advanced technology that allows us to see beyond the exosphere layer."
Yun says, "I see. And what about the others who might have seen me?"
Arkon hesitated before responding, "We hid this information from the general public and also explained to those who wanted to spread this information. We took care of them, sir. We made sure they wouldn't talk."
Yun says to him in angry voice, "What do you mean by 'took care of them'?"
Arkon swallowed hard, his voice trembling. "N-No, sir. It is not what you are thinking. We just gave them money to shut them up, sir."
Yun in a humble voice, "I see. Well, I suppose that's one way to handle it."
Arkon nodded vigorously, his eyes wide with understanding. "Y-Yes, sir. We just wanted to protect your secret."
Yun says to him, "I see. Well, now that you know, don't forget it. I won't hesitate to punish you if you betray me again."
Arkon nodded frantically, his eyes wide with fear. "Y-Yes sir. I won't forget."
As Yun leaned back in his chair, his expression seemed to soften slightly, his voice taking on a more measured tone. "Good. I'm glad we understand each other, Arkon. Remember, I am always watching. And if you betray me again...there will be no mercy."
As the conversation continued, Yun's gaze seemed to bore into Arkon's very soul, as if searching for any hint of deception. Arkon, on the other hand, seemed to be walking on eggshells, desperate to avoid arousing Yun's wrath. Despite the tension, the air was thick with an unspoken understanding - that some secrets were too big to be shared with the world.
Arkon approached Yun with a curious expression, "Sir, I want to ask you something."
Yun's response was curt and cold, "Ask me what you want to ask."
Undeterred, Arkon inquired politely, "Sir, did you become so powerful because of those five treasures? I mean, did you become the guardian of the earth with the help of those treasures?"
Yun's gaze intensified, his eyes boring into Arkon's soul, "You really want to know."
Arkon trembled, his voice barely above a whisper, "N-No, sir. If you don't want to tell, then it's okay."
The air was thick with tension as Yun's silence hung like a challenge, beckoning Arkon to persuade him to reveal the secrets of his past. The old man's curiosity had unwittingly ventured into treacherous territory, and now he must decide whether to retreat or press on, potentially unleashing a maelstrom of consequences.