Shadow Hack

Chapter 609: Sleipnir

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Neigh!

The neighing of a horse, which was as loud as a large bell and could shake people, echoed from the distance.

After a short moment, a small black dot appeared in Li Yunmu’s vision. As time passed by, it gradually became larger.

With Li Yunmu’s eyesight, he could soon see the main body of that black dot. It was an eight-legged warhorse with a completely white mane!

“Sleipnir? What ghost is that!”

Li Yunmu read through the information supplied by the system with bewilderment on his face.

An ancient god level eight-legged war horse, what sort of existence was that? Sea beasts from the abyss of the deep sea which hadn’t been explored by humans or did it come from the parts of the world which humans didn’t have the strength to explore?

The master of such a warhorse, what sort of existence would it be? An existence at a level higher than ancient god?

[Ding! Red alert! A large amount of ancient god level power has been detected in the vicinity. Requesting host to escape quickly.]

After hearing the system’s alert, Li Yunmu turned around to look at the golden-masked member of Underworld Serpent. Upon seeing him, the bewilderment on Li Yunmu’s face immediately changed to ‘are you kidding me’ expression.

With a half step deity nearby, how could they escape?

The golden-masked member of Underworld Serpent helplessly shrugged his shoulders and muttered, “I allowed you to escape, so you have brought this upon yourself. I have no way to help you.”

Once he said that, a strange ripple suddenly spread out from the body of the golden-masked man, and the next instant, he disappeared!

[Mount!] the system said in an indifferent voice in Li Yunmu’s mind.

“Are you joking?” Li Yunmu was dumbstruck while looking at the eight feet tall warhorse. He timidly enquired, “This is on our side?”

[Don’t speak nonsense! I can’t control it for long! If you want to die, do it alone! Don’t bring me down with you!]

The system’s temperament had clearly become much more irritable compared to before.

From the time they had reentered the Origin World, it had been angry. It was especially evident when it had sensed a large amount of ancient god level power in the vicinity. It had made it lose control!

Li Yunmu couldn’t even begin to imagine what sort of rage could have caused the system to lose all reason!

Without enough time to think, he quickly mounted Sleipnir. The next instant, the warhorse’s eight legs instantly took off. Li Yunmu felt the scenery pass through his eyes at flying speed. Before he could realize what happened, they had already reached Whale Island!

“Youngster, are you still not gonna come down?” a voice full of killing intent demanded.

Right after, the warhorse shook its body, and Li Yunmu came crashing down on the ground.

“Wew...”

The system heaved a sigh of relief in Li Yunmu’s mind and said in a cold voice, [Those people are only so-so. Even after so many years, they didn’t make even a little progress. Seems like they still haven’t broken the genetic code which I left behind at that time.]

Sleipnir focused its gaze on Li Yunmu for a moment, then a complicated emotion passed through the two eyes which seemed to contain multitudes of stars.

After a while, the Sleipnir kneeled on its eight feet and said in a profound tone, “Sleipnir thanks lord for freeing him from their control. If sire could, I hope that your distinguished self would remove the control restriction on my master too!”

[Odin? Didn’t that guy proclaim himself as the wise god? Yet he can’t even free himself?]

The system’s sneer came through Li Yunmu’s mouth.

Back in the day when all the human countries were secretly conducting the God Creation Program in secret, almost all of them had reached a unanimous decision— ensuring that the artificial gods would remain loyal to them.

Because of that, before any people obtained ancient god level power, their genetic code was changed. As long as the master controlling their life wanted to kill them, they would die from a single thought!

After so many years, only a few existences had been able to change their own genetic code once more!

Sleipnir flung its head it to the side. “Lord, your distinguished self is certainly joking. If not for the genetic code in our bodies, how could those people which disgust us act as the hegemons of this world for so long?”

[Hmph! Hegemons?] The system snorted and disdainfully cursed, [Are they even suitable?]

After saying that, the system changed the topic and gloomily said, [Sleipnir, I can accept your request, but I want you to pledge that if there really comes a day when the great battle spoken about in the prophecy occurs, that you and your master will stand on our side!]

“This is our duty.”

Sleipnir lowered its head to express its loyalty.

[Stay here for the time being, alright. There’s branch of Underworld Serpent near the Whale City. Although I don’t know how many ancient gods are slumbering under this city, those people won’t dare to act recklessly here.]

A stream of data flashed through Li Yunmu’s eyes, and after a long time system added, [Given my understanding of those people, they will dispatch a secret group to obliterate us. Their leader should be Odin!]

Li Yunmu then enquired directly in his mind, “You speak so confidently, what happens if you can’t free him from control when the time comes? Wouldn’t it be embarrassing for everyone? Moreover, even if you undid his restriction...”

Li Yunmu’s last words were clearly aimed at Sleipnir.

He could see that each and every one of the artificial gods was proud and arrogant. They weren’t willing to serve anyone. So if Sleipnir hadn’t needed the system’s help, it might have already dealt with Li Yunmu!

Even if Sleipnir had a little bit of benevolence in its heart and didn’t want to kill Li Yunmu, it would still have thrown him away and left long ago without saying anything!

...

“Sleipnir defected?”

A figure clad in knight armor prevalent in Europe before the Dark Age slowly crossed his arms in front of his chest.

The person known as Cang Lan wore a black gown at that moment, and he respectfully said, “That’s right, respectful regimental commander. According to the data detected by us, Sleipnir had already renounced its past glory and thrown itself into the darkness!”

Regimental commander remained silent for a while, then slowly said in a deep and resounding voice, “What about Odin? His mount betrayed us, so ask him to take action and behead the traitor! It will serve as proof that he also hadn’t betrayed his past glory!”

“Yes, sir regimental commander!” Behind his dark mantle, Cang Lan raised the corners of his mouth. “I will immediately go and arrange it.”