Called Gehenna

is a Japanese light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo, with illustrations by Shinobu Shouryuu. The series began publication on February 10, 1999 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

The series won the Silver Prize in the 5th Dengeki Novel Prize.

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.