Willem Ehrenfried is the Chief of Staff of the Western Front of the Giade Federation Army. His rank is Brigadier General. He is a pure-blooded Yakuoku and, at the time of Volume 3 of the novel, is 27 years old.
Willem is known for his harsh tongue and realist approach. His personal motto is to make use of anything and everything, as long as it's useful. He has no qualms about leveraging whatever resources are at hand, demonstrating a pragmatic and sometimes ruthless side.
Willem was the one who proposed to the high command the deployment of the 86 EIGHTY-SIX during the Electromagnetic Railgun-type destruction operation. However, despite his practicality, he doesn't necessarily wish to use and discard them—he values their utility and doesn't want to see them as expendable.
Willem has deep feelings for Grethe Wenzel. He shared a complicated relationship with Grethe's now-deceased lover, as both a friend and romantic rival.
As a young officer, Willem served on the front lines as a Major in the Armored Infantry Corps. He gained notoriety for his extraordinary melee combat skills and fought directly against Close Combat Jaeger Units while equipped with extremely unconventional close-quarters gear.
On the battlefield, Willem earned the nickname "Butcher’s Knife" due to his unmatched prowess and fearlessness in hand-to-hand combat.
At the time of Volume 3 in the light novel, Willem Ehrenfried is 27 years old.
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