"The impossible-to-win race."
Just hearing those words, Leon felt a surge of defiance.
As America's racing god, he had conquered countless tracks — on highways or dirt roads alike, Leon's driving was impeccably steady.
To surpass him was no easy feat; otherwise, so many would not have fallen before him.
When Dominic said it was impossible to win, Leon couldn't accept it — in fact, it piqued his interest.
"What kind of race is it that I can't win?" he asked, determined.
Dominic and Mia exchanged a glance.
Finally, Mia spoke:
"It's the High-Intelligence Formula — an even higher-level Formula race!"
Here, "Formula" wasn't about mathematics.
It referred to a set of unified restrictions and standards applied to all participating vehicles.
Formula racing originally meant following conventions, rules, and procedures.
Vehicles had to conform to technical regulations issued by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), including body structure, length, width, minimum weight, engine displacement, cylinder count, fuel tank capacity, electronics, tire size and spacing, etc.
In short, it was a production formula — hence the name Formula racing.
The world's premier Formula championship, known as F1, was organized by the FIA and represented the highest level of annual circuit racing.
It was considered one of the "world's top three sporting events," alongside the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup.
Unlike conventional street races, Formula races had vehicles and tires vastly different from supercars.
They were designed purely for competition. Comfort, daily usability, or longevity were irrelevant.
Engines were savage — oil had to be pre-heated before being added, and a few hours of racing could render the engine useless.
Supercars, by contrast, were still civilian vehicles. They required windshields, durable tires, and engines that wouldn't self-destruct after two hours.
An F1 car could generate downforce twice its own weight at high speed.
Its hot-melt tires adhered to the track like glue, delivering incredible grip but extreme wear.
Basically, F1 was engineered to compete at the pinnacle of speed, leaving everything else — comfort, usability — behind.
Imagine designing a car solely to reach insane speeds.
Which supercar could match it on the track?
This also demanded peak physical fitness from drivers.
High speeds could cause retinal hemorrhages, temporary blindness, and serious danger to inexperienced racers.
Now, the High-Intelligence Formula took this a step further.
It added advanced AI capable of adjusting the car's performance based on track conditions: maximum acceleration, fastest cornering, optimal speed.
The car's materials, structure, and technology exceeded even F1 standards.
A casual throttle could easily push the speed past 300 km/h, and with boosters, 600–700 km/h was common.
Without aerodynamic braking systems, corners required heavy braking, reducing speed to 100–200 km/h.
For a supercar, that was already the limit — but for High-Intelligence Formula cars, that was considered slow.
Leon's Diomas supercar represented a baseline in the Formula context.
Its acceleration had been softened slightly to reduce physical strain on Leon, but a true Formula vehicle would ruthlessly push a driver to their limits.
It could crush both body and spirit if the driver couldn't handle it.
"Interesting," Leon said calmly, unconcerned.
This was exactly the kind of thrill he wanted — to see how a Formula car compared to a regular supercar.
"Just Formula alone wouldn't make it impossible to win, right?" Leon remarked, instinctively sensing the truth of racing.
"This race is different because of the AI," Dominic explained.
"Speeds are far higher than usual. And the competitors are formidable — some have even broken the so-called 'Zero Domain.'"
"Zero Domain?" Leon frowned. He had never heard of it.
Dominic laughed, unconvinced of Leon's chances.
"There's a 16-year-old prodigy named Kazami Hayato who's won three consecutive championships.
If you want to beat them… it won't be easy."
Mia clarified:
"The Zero Domain is a phenomenon where a driver's mind, skills, and car control reach peak synchronization, creating a near-illusionary state.
It allows the driver to anticipate the track, essentially predicting immediate events.
But using it drains huge amounts of physical and mental energy — it's like a bug-level advantage.
No ordinary racer can survive it unscathed.
In American racing history, it has never appeared."
Leon's eyes gleamed. "Interesting… very interesting."
"High-Intelligence Formula, huh? How do I sign up?" he asked Dominic confidently.
His voice was strong, filled with absolute certainty of victory.
A notification chimed:
"New Task Published: Win the High-Intelligence Formula Championship. Reward: +5 Level, Activate Zero Domain — God Mode.
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