Called Gehenna

is a Japanese light novel series written by Gakuto Mikumo, with illustrations by Rin Kigawa (Vol 1 - 3) Shinobu Seiryu (EX and Vol 4). The series began publication on February 10, 1999 by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko publishing imprint.

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.