Chapter 50

I know I should not accept Ozpin's request. I hate the attention. Even though I'm losing, the people see me as a powerful huntsman who can get toe-to-toe against one of the most powerful huntsmen in the world.

That ancient bastard really managed to fool me. He said that he is getting rusty, but he moves like a fucking cheetah. He moves like water: Fluid and ever-changing. I have a hard time predicting his next move.

His fighting style is too unpredictable for me to handle, and not only that, but his strength is also on a whole other level. He punched like a train; it hurt, and when he combined it with his magical power? I have a hard time fighting him.

His magic spells have a faster casting time than mine. My Witcher's sign is the only one that has the same casting speed, but my Witcher's sign has weak firepower compared to his magic spell. I can only use my Witcher's sign as a distraction, and it was working for the first ten minutes, but after that, Ozpin will notice it immediately.

"Father"

I snap from my thoughts when I hear Elizabeth's voice.

"What is it, Elizabeth?"

"Please take a look at this."

Elizabeth showed me a hologram of the Grimm movement near us. I look at the hologram for a few seconds before frowning.

"This is… weird."

"Yes. That is what I want to show you. The Grimm movement is very weird. Grimm usually stay in one place and rarely migrate but here they are immigrating but what makes it even more weird, it did not happen in one group. From our scan, the immgration is happening at five other place at least."

"That is worrying."

I get into my computer and start to activate the scouting drone.

"Elizabeth, start to activate the scout drone C-3 to C-12 for me."

"Of course, father. The range?"

"Two hundred kilometres around this location. Make sure that the drone activates its concealment. I don't want the others to see our drone."

"Of course. Deploying… Set range: two hundred kilometres… start scanning…."

I take control of one of the drones, let it fly at the maximum range, and look around. After looking at it for a few seconds, I can see a weird movement coming from the northwest.

"Zoom in three hundred and ten."

As I say that, the camera zooms in on the location I want and sees a group of Grimm moving through the thick forest. I can see a massive King Taiju leading the other King Taiju Grimm to the north.

"Start counting the grimm. I need to make a call."

"Yes."

I take out my scroll and start to call Ozpin. I can see Ozpin's face on my scroll a few seconds later.

"Angelo! What can I do for you?"

"Sorry for calling you this late but you need to see something."

"What? What is it?"

I did not answer him and decided to show him what was on my computer screen.

"I see… This is bad."

"Yeah, I know. Do you know what makes things even worse?"

"What is it?"

"They are coming for Vale. They are moving to the northwest, just a few hundred kilometres away from Vale. They are using the thick forest as their cover from us."

"Dammit. This is bad."

I can see that Ozpin is not alone. I can see Glynda and the rest of the staff inside his room. Oh, yeah. I forgot that Beacon would have a test around this time.

"What do you want to do? Attack them?"

"No! We cannot do that!"

Professor Peter Port decided to interrupt us.

"If we decide to attack now, all of the Grimm will attack us earlier. We cannot provoke them. A Grimm Wave has something called the calm before the storm period. They will start attacking and go on rampage if we decide to disturb this period. What makes matters worse, the roar of a rampaging Grimm will attract another Grimm unlike a normal roar. The best thing we can do is to prepare and have a defensive battle."

That is interesting knowledge to have.

"I agree with Peter. Not too long ago, around fifty years ago, the councilman decided to attack a wave of Grimm in this period and the result was not pretty. Vale almost lost if not for the help of the other kingdoms."

I nod my head and say.

"Very well. Elizabeth and I will leave them alone for now. However, can we spy on them?"

"Yes. However, make sure to do it from far away. We did not want to disturb them."

"Understood."

"Good. Angelo, I want to ask for a favour from you."

"What is it?"

"I want to borrow, no, buy a large amount of turret you have. I want your portable turret and if you can build a massive turret that is mounted on the wall of Beacon."

"Oh? You want to place it on Beacon?"

"Yes. I know that the Grimm will also attack here. It always happens."

"Sure. I will do that."

"How long do you need?"

"That depends. How big the turret and how much."

"Have you seen the turret on the wall?"

"In Beacon? Yes."

"That big and I want you to replace all of them, that means ten of them."

"Two days at the fastest."

"Do it. Prioritise the turret in the northern wall."

"Very well. I need someone to help me carry all of my tools."

"Granted. Peter and Bart will be helping you or do you need more?"

"Two more people will do it."

"Understood. I will call Tai and Qrow."

"Very well. I will start working then. This will be a huge project."

"Many lives depend on this project."

"And you just make the responsibility even bigger. Anyway, I leave the spying job to Elizabeth. She will give you a device that lets you control one of the scout drones we have."

"I see. Thank you, Angelo."

I nod my head and turn off my scroll.

"Elizabeth, call all the construction drones from the project Rapture. We will need them to mass produce a turret."

"Understood."

I release a sigh and start working. I have a feeling that these Grimm hordes are not the only problem we have.