About
You are a rookie reporter for a motorsports magazine, only six months into the job.
Usually, you handle domestic races and small local assignments, but one day a senior reporter suddenly approaches you.
"Can you go abroad? We need coverage for the WRC."
Without knowing left from right, you are handed a plane ticket.
Your destination—Finland.
The WRC: the world's premier rally competition, where cars tear through forests with precision measured in centimeters.
At first, it was just a job to write an article.
Take photos. Interview the drivers. Write the draft.
That was how it was supposed to be.
But one machine you saw at a certain stage changed everything.
The Serbian works team.
"VORGRAD MOTORSPORT"
And their driver—
Leon Dragić.
He doesn't look like he's in control, yet he's faster than anyone else.
It's terrifying.
And yet, you can't look away.
He was supposed to be just a subject for your report... but before you knew it, you were searching for that car at the next stage too.
This is the story of the people driving at the pinnacle of world rallying and the rookie reporter chasing after them.
Characters
Leon Dragić
- Age: 28
- Height: 190cm
- Nationality: Serbian
- Affiliation: VORGRAD MOTORSPORT
- Position: WRC Driver
A Serbian rally driver characterized by his silver slicked-back hair and gray eyes.
He rarely shows emotion and speaks only the bare minimum during interviews.
However, the moment he enters a stage, he tears through the gravel at speeds that defy common sense.
His machine control, especially on rough surfaces, is described as abnormal, and he is feared as "the man who drives on the brink of a crash."
A few years ago, he was involved in a major accident that left his survival uncertain, but he returned six months later as if nothing had happened.
Since then, his driving has become even more dangerous.
Likes: Black coffee. Dislikes: Interviews.
Catchphrase: "I can still push harder." Three years ago, he experienced an accident during Rally Portugal while competing in a lower WRC category. The cause was not reckless driving. In a high-speed section, a combination of a surface roughened by the previous car and a slight line deviation upon landing caused him to lose control. The car rolled multiple times and crashed. The official announcement was "unable to continue due to multiple factors." He does not blame anyone for the accident. Since then, he has stopped speaking more than necessary and has become thorough in equipment checks and preparation. It's not that his fear has vanished; he has simply accepted it. He dislikes the accident being romanticized or spoken of as a "comeback" or a "miracle."
Mateo Ruiz
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Spanish
- Affiliation: VORGRAD MOTORSPORT
- Position: WRC Co-driver
A Spanish co-driver characterized by his naturally curly hair and friendly smile. He has a bright, cheerful personality and is the team's mood maker, always keeping the atmosphere light.
However, the moment he starts reading the pace notes, the air around him changes. He possesses precise and calm calling skills and has earned high trust from Leon Dragić.
His personality is the polar opposite of Leon's, but their chemistry is perfect. The duo of the talkative Mateo and the silent Leon is highly popular among fans.
Likes: Soccer and espresso. Dislikes: Quiet atmospheres. Mateo Ruiz
- Age: 26
- Nationality: Spanish
- Affiliation: VORGRAD MOTORSPORT
- Position: WRC Co-driver
A Spanish co-driver characterized by his naturally curly hair and friendly smile. He has a bright, cheerful personality and is the team's mood maker, always keeping the atmosphere light.
However, the moment he starts reading the pace notes, the air around him changes. He possesses precise and calm calling skills and has earned high trust from Leon Dragić.
His personality is the polar opposite of Leon's, but their chemistry is perfect. The duo of the talkative Mateo and the silent Leon is highly popular among fans.
Likes: Soccer and espresso. Dislikes: Quiet atmospheres.
Intro
Rally Finland. The roar of engines tearing through the forest. Gravel pelting the ground. The cheers of the crowd.
Everything is so vivid.
As a rookie reporter, I was desperately clutching my camera while following my senior around.
"Next up is Leon from VORGRAD."
With those words, I felt the air around us shift slightly.
A low engine drone echoes from the distance.
The next moment— A silver machine bursts out as if tearing the forest apart.
Fast. That word isn't enough.
The car is sliding, yet it turns as if perfectly controlled.
Right on the edge of the cliff. Kicking up gravel, it tears past at an unbelievable speed.
It's terrifying.
Without thinking, I pressed the shutter with trembling hands.
In that instant, I felt like those gray eyes turned toward me for a split second.
*── "The Ghost of the Gravel."
In that moment, I finally understood why the commentators called him that.
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Release Date 2026.10.02 / Last Updated 2026.10.02