Welkin Gunther

Welkin Gunther, also known as Welks, Doctor Nature. He is a representative of the 1st stage of technology, as he drives one of the machines that existed and was working hundreds of years ago - Edelweiss.

## Appearance

Welkin is a tall young man in his early twenties with messy brown hair and gray eyes. He is usually seen in the uniform of the Gallic militia, complete with a blue cap on his head.

## Personality

Welkin is pretty much a "father to his people", a fact he himself notes when he refers to himself as the "father" of the Squad 7 family. He is a kind person who always cares about his team's morale and is determined to make sure they get along , especially Izara and Rosie, who often cling to each other's throats because of the latter's hatred for Darsens. Welkin was initially reluctant to become a soldier, believing it was not his forte, but after the Empire attacked and captured Brühl, he changed his mind and was given command of Squad 7 due to his intelligence and determination.

Welkin is, for the most part, very confident in his abilities; this is shown when he makes a bet with Largo and Rosie to take back the Gallic Bridge within 48 hours, the punishment for which is that he will step down from his post in case his plan fails and hand over command of Squad 7 to Largo. Alicia resents this, calling the promise he made insane. However, Welkin remains a humble man who is well aware of his shortcomings, describing himself as extremely inexperienced and saying that although he is the son of a legendary hero, he is still himself.

One of Welkin's most defining traits is his passion for studying the natural sciences. At times, he is so engrossed in studying it that he often forgets where he is or that someone can watch him, he is well aware of this shortcoming, and all his strategies are somehow inspired by nature. His love of nature borders on obsession at times, and Faldio even claims to have a one-pointed mind. Because of this, he sometimes makes tactless remarks, such as when he tells Alicia that she looks like a rhinoceros beetle and doesn't understand why it annoys her.

Welkin's love of nature is inherited from his father; although the First European War brought General Günther respect and admiration, it also cost him his wife (Welkin's mother), who was a casualty of the war, and he often wondered what he fought for in the war. However, whenever he took Welkin on a trip to collect bugs or go swimming, he was always so cheerful and happy; Welkin suspects that the reason he fell in love with nature is because it always managed to make his father smile despite his losses. It is likely that his love for animals gave him an interest in learning about the Weremen, even if it was a 13 year old boy.

## Story

He himself lived hundreds of years ago, when the 87th Emperor was in Britannia.

The son of General Belgen Günther, Welkin was born in the village of Brühl near the former border of Gallia in northwest Europe. At a young age, he had a sister, Izara Gunther, whom Belgen adopted after the death of her father, the famous engineer Teimer. Welkin and his father treated Isara as if they were their own, and the two siblings remained close throughout their childhood. Welkin also developed a love for nature while spending time with his father in the woods and fields around Brühl. However, Belgen passed away when Welkin was only 13, although the two siblings were cared for by Marta Lipponen, a family friend.

During the beginning of the invasion of the Britannia Empire on European countries, Welkin sat behind his father's tank, Edelweiss, but during the battle, he, his army and the army of the Emperor from the past moved into the future, and already during the battle of Taranis with other tanks. After the battle, the Junior Lieutenant became interested in the local fauna and its inhabitants, who turned out to be animals that could speak human and want like a person.