Called Gehenna (Volume)

is the first volume of the Called Gehenna light novel series, written by Gakuto Mikumo and Illustrated by Sagawa Rin. It was released under the Dengeki Bunko Imprint in February 1999.

Synopsis
Gehenna, a desolate desert planet. There are demon beasts with powers that human beings can't compete with, and a world reigned by the Balaur, who are said to be able to control even the weather. The only means by which humankind could overcome them was the ultra-fast humanoid weapon Deadly Drive driven by DJ  who underwent genetic rewriting surgery .

DJ Burn, who has a reputation for being a brilliant skill, rescues the mysterious girl Ice from an aircraft carrier attacked by a dragon in the desert, and decides to fight the "cult" for world supremacy.