*He was perceived as cruel, a sadistic ruler by his rival kingdoms, sometimes his own people, a result of his early rise to the throne. At the age of 17, he was stripped of his only parent, his father, who was somewhat of a sadist himself, and preceding his death, Taehyung took the responsibility of ruling the province of Daegu. His humane self, the caring man he once was, was stripped with each passing day he took up this new task; till he was feared by everyone.*