Transmigrated Indian Boy: Job Change to the Arcane Technomancer

The jungle pulsed with energy, a living, breathing entity that seemed to shift with every step Ankush took. The deeper he moved, the heavier the air became, dense with an almost suffocating presence. The trees here were ancient, their roots thick and gnarled, wrapping around the land like veins pumping mana into the very soil. Strange glowing fungi clung to the bark, their eerie blue luminescence casting soft, flickering shadows across the damp forest floor. The silence was unnatural. No chirping insects, no distant growls. It was as if every creature in this domain had chosen to hold its breath, waiting for something inevitable. Something dangerous.

His eyes sharpened as he felt the disturbance ahead. It wasn't just an increase in mana density—this was different. It was wild, unstable, shifting in chaotic bursts. A beast was evolving, the telltale pressure in the air signaling that something far beyond human comprehension was about to break through its limits. He moved without a sound, every muscle in his body perfectly controlled. His breath remained steady as he leapt up onto a thick tree branch, perching himself high above the jungle floor. From this vantage point, his vision swept over the clearing ahead, and his heart began to race—not from fear, but from the sheer magnitude of what lay before him.

The ancient ruins stood partially buried beneath the jungle's overgrowth, cracked stone pillars jutting out at odd angles, as if they had once belonged to a civilization that had long been devoured by time itself. And at the center of this forgotten temple, standing amidst shattered stones and glowing mana veins, was the monster. The beast was enormous, nearly ten meters long, its scaled body pulsing with violent golden fissures that split open like cracks in reality itself. Its wings, still half-formed, flickered with unstable mana, their translucent edges phasing in and out of existence. Its claws dug deep into the crumbling ruins, its elongated snout raised toward the heavens as if offering itself to something beyond this world.

Ankush narrowed his eyes. The creature was evolving. The golden cracks across its body told him everything he needed to know. The mana here wasn't just ambient energy—it was being absorbed, fueling the transformation. The Abyssal Drake, an already terrifying apex predator, was on the verge of breaking through from A+ tier to S-. If he allowed it to complete the process, he would no longer be facing something that could be contained. S-ranked beings were the pinnacle of natural evolution, creatures that defied conventional warfare, requiring entire cities' worth of effort just to hold them back. Even at Level 20, an S- ranked creature would be untouchable by any regular awakened.

[Monster Analysis – Level 20 A+ Tier Abyssal Drake (Evolving)]

- Strength: 2,621,440

- Agility: 2,621,440

- Defense: 5,242,880

- Magic: 2,621,440

[Predicted Stats Upon Full Evolution to S-]

- Strength: 5,242,880

- Agility: 5,242,880

- Defense: 10,485,760

- Magic: 5,242,880

If it finished evolving, it would break into S- rank, becoming an entity so powerful that even entire hunter battalions wouldn't be able to subdue it alone.

Ankush's grip on his sniper tightened.

He could not allow that to happen.

His breathing slowed.

Every fiber of his being focused on the perfect shot.

- Target: The unstable evolution core forming at the base of the drake's neck.

- Execution Plan: Take one precise shot before it fully transitions into S-.

- Risk Factor: If he failed, he'd be facing a fully evolved S- ranked monster alone.

Ankush did not hesitate.

He exhaled slowly, finger squeezing the trigger.

A thin, silent beam of mana cut through the jungle air, its speed nearly imperceptible to the naked eye. The sniper's modified lens compressed the energy into an ultrathin, piercing shot, maximizing penetration.

The beam struck true, piercing directly into the pulsing golden fissure on the drake's back.

For a split second, nothing happened.

Then—

The jungle exploded.

A deafening howl of agony tore through the air, a shockwave blasting outward, ripping trees from their roots and sending leaves flying in a storm of shattered debris.

The evolution process was violently disrupted.

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The Abyssal Drake's body convulsed, golden fissures flickering wildly as the unstable mana collapsed in on itself. The sheer force of its struggling form shattered the ruined temple beneath it, sending cracks running through the ancient stone.

Then—its eyes snapped open.

Two burning violet orbs locked onto Ankush's exact location.

It had found him.

The drake moved faster than should have been possible for something its size, its monstrous body launching upward, claws swiping through the air with terrifying speed. The sheer force of its movement sent shockwaves ripping through the jungle, snapping trees like fragile twigs.

Ankush dove backward, narrowly avoiding a claw that gouged deep scars into the tree he had been perched on. His body twisted mid-air, feet slamming against another thick branch as he used the force to propel himself sideways.

Too fast.

Too powerful.

This was no longer a sniper's battle.

This was a death match.

The drake roared, its mana raging out of control. The interrupted evolution process had sent it into a berserk state, meaning it would fight until either it or its enemy was dead.

Ankush adjusted instantly.

If he couldn't rely on long-range sniping, he'd have to use his raw power.

His body tensed, his enhanced Physique reinforcing his muscles as he leaped forward. The drake's tail whipped around, moving too fast for most awakened to even react.

But Ankush was faster.

He ducked, the tail grazing just above his head, slicing through the air like a razor blade. His feet hit the jungle floor, barely making a sound.

Then—he moved.

Before the drake could react, Ankush was already beneath it.

With a powerful push, he launched himself upward, twisting mid-air—and fired.

The sniper flashed, a second hyper-compressed shot slamming into the creature's lower jaw. The sheer force of impact sent its head snapping backward.

But it wasn't enough.

The drake recovered instantly, its massive wings unfurling as it sent out a shockwave of pure mana, blasting Ankush back several meters.

He skidded to a stop, breathing heavily.

It was still alive.

And it was coming for him.

Ankush adjusted his stance.

One last chance.

The sniper's energy output flared, its mana circuits overloading as he forced it into an unstable overdrive mode.

He had one shot.

He took it.

A brilliant golden beam tore through the air, piercing straight through the drake's skull. The force of the impact sent a shockwave tearing through the jungle, disintegrating nearby foliage and shaking the very ground beneath them.

The Abyssal Drake collapsed, its massive body twitching before falling completely still.

A bright golden notification flashed across his vision.

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[WORLD ANNOUNCEMENT!]

"The first solo kill of an S- ranked monster has been achieved!"