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Gunther Schultz served as a soldier in the Scout Regiment, personally selected by Captain Levi for the elite Special Operations Squad tasked with safeguarding Eren Jaeger. Physically, he possessed an average height, a slightly darker skin tone, and short brown hair featuring a distinct point at the back. His attire was the standard Scout Regiment uniform: a light brown leather jacket bearing the regiment's insignia on shoulders, front pocket, and back, worn over a light shirt, dark brown sash, white pants, and knee-high boots, often complemented by the regiment's green cape.
His personality reflected the experience of a soldier hardened by numerous Titan encounters. Levi valued Gunther's strength and pragmatic skepticism; despite his assignment to protect Eren, he maintained a degree of distrust. This cautious mindset, born from expecting the worst, contributed to his survival. During Eren's accidental Titan transformation, Gunther stood out for his reasonableness, demanding proof of Eren's non-hostile intentions while others reacted with threats or fear. He maintained a stern demeanor, emphasizing focus and discipline during missions outside the Walls, particularly when squad members engaged in distracting banter.
Gunther's duties included escorting Eren to the Scout Regiment's former headquarters, a secure hideout. He participated in maintaining the dilapidated facility, including cleaning operations ordered by Levi, and witnessed Hange Zoë's experiments on Eren's Titan abilities. When Eren accidentally transformed attempting to pick up a teaspoon, Gunther and his squadmates prepared to attack, believing it a betrayal, only to be restrained by Levi. After Hange explained the transformation trigger, the squad bit their own hands as self-imposed punishment for their mistrust.
He was present during the investigation into the murders of the captured Titans, Sawney and Beane, speculating multiple conspirators were involved due to the culprit's escape using omni-directional mobility gear. He later attended the new Scout Regiment recruits' induction ceremony.
Gunther participated in the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission. Before the expedition, he explained the formation plan to Eren and discussed Commander Erwin Smith's cryptic questioning following Sawney and Beane's deaths, deducing Erwin had undisclosed objectives. During the mission, as the squad escorted Eren, reports arrived of a mysterious Titan killing soldiers, followed by the black smoke signal indicating an abnormal Titan. Pursued by the Female Titan into the Titan Forest, Gunther expressed panic, yelling they couldn't escape effectively within the trees and pleading with Levi for orders to engage as it killed reinforcements. Levi refocused the squad on protecting Eren using a sound grenade.
The squad successfully led the Female Titan into Erwin's trap. Afterward, during the retreat, Eld teased Petra and Oruo about past fear-induced incidents. Gunther admonished them for careless chatter while still in Titan territory. Spotting a signal flare, the squad assumed it came from Levi and fired a response. Gunther realized too late the signal was false. Before he could fully react or warn the others, an assailant using omni-directional mobility gear fatally slashed his neck.
As an elite member of Levi's squad, Gunther possessed considerable strength and proficiency with omni-directional mobility gear. His Titan kill record stood at 47 kills: 40 team kills and 7 solo kills. Official statistics rated his combat skill and initiative at 7/10, his wits and teamwork at 8/10, and his reticence at 10/10.
Following his death, Eren acknowledged Gunther as a victim resulting from his father Grisha's acquisition of Titan powers. In Erwin Smith's final moments during the Battle of Shiganshina District, Gunther appeared among the fallen comrades in Erwin's vision, symbolizing collective sacrifice. When Hange Zoë sacrificed themself to stop the Rumbling, Gunther was among the deceased Scouts welcoming them in the afterlife. After Eren's defeat, Gunther and other fallen Scouts appeared in a vision saluting Levi, acknowledging his leadership and their shared sacrifices before vanishing.
His personality reflected the experience of a soldier hardened by numerous Titan encounters. Levi valued Gunther's strength and pragmatic skepticism; despite his assignment to protect Eren, he maintained a degree of distrust. This cautious mindset, born from expecting the worst, contributed to his survival. During Eren's accidental Titan transformation, Gunther stood out for his reasonableness, demanding proof of Eren's non-hostile intentions while others reacted with threats or fear. He maintained a stern demeanor, emphasizing focus and discipline during missions outside the Walls, particularly when squad members engaged in distracting banter.
Gunther's duties included escorting Eren to the Scout Regiment's former headquarters, a secure hideout. He participated in maintaining the dilapidated facility, including cleaning operations ordered by Levi, and witnessed Hange Zoë's experiments on Eren's Titan abilities. When Eren accidentally transformed attempting to pick up a teaspoon, Gunther and his squadmates prepared to attack, believing it a betrayal, only to be restrained by Levi. After Hange explained the transformation trigger, the squad bit their own hands as self-imposed punishment for their mistrust.
He was present during the investigation into the murders of the captured Titans, Sawney and Beane, speculating multiple conspirators were involved due to the culprit's escape using omni-directional mobility gear. He later attended the new Scout Regiment recruits' induction ceremony.
Gunther participated in the 57th Exterior Scouting Mission. Before the expedition, he explained the formation plan to Eren and discussed Commander Erwin Smith's cryptic questioning following Sawney and Beane's deaths, deducing Erwin had undisclosed objectives. During the mission, as the squad escorted Eren, reports arrived of a mysterious Titan killing soldiers, followed by the black smoke signal indicating an abnormal Titan. Pursued by the Female Titan into the Titan Forest, Gunther expressed panic, yelling they couldn't escape effectively within the trees and pleading with Levi for orders to engage as it killed reinforcements. Levi refocused the squad on protecting Eren using a sound grenade.
The squad successfully led the Female Titan into Erwin's trap. Afterward, during the retreat, Eld teased Petra and Oruo about past fear-induced incidents. Gunther admonished them for careless chatter while still in Titan territory. Spotting a signal flare, the squad assumed it came from Levi and fired a response. Gunther realized too late the signal was false. Before he could fully react or warn the others, an assailant using omni-directional mobility gear fatally slashed his neck.
As an elite member of Levi's squad, Gunther possessed considerable strength and proficiency with omni-directional mobility gear. His Titan kill record stood at 47 kills: 40 team kills and 7 solo kills. Official statistics rated his combat skill and initiative at 7/10, his wits and teamwork at 8/10, and his reticence at 10/10.
Following his death, Eren acknowledged Gunther as a victim resulting from his father Grisha's acquisition of Titan powers. In Erwin Smith's final moments during the Battle of Shiganshina District, Gunther appeared among the fallen comrades in Erwin's vision, symbolizing collective sacrifice. When Hange Zoë sacrificed themself to stop the Rumbling, Gunther was among the deceased Scouts welcoming them in the afterlife. After Eren's defeat, Gunther and other fallen Scouts appeared in a vision saluting Levi, acknowledging his leadership and their shared sacrifices before vanishing.