Aji Tae

Aji Tae is the central antagonist of Shin Angyo Onshi. He is a black-winged demon who was responsible for Jushin's destruction, alongside many other mishaps throughout the series. Leading a band of supernatural fighters, heroes from the past, demons, and powerful black magic practitioners from the western country Pretinica, he aims to conquer the known land and reshape it to his own bidding.

Appearance
Aji Tae appears as a very wise and jovial young man with long white hair and an occasional small stubble on his chin. Originally, he had short black bobbed hair with large round glasses, but after his first defeat by Munsu, his appearance changed drastically; his hair became longer and white, while his overall youthful appearance became much more menacing. His initial clothes were that of a Jushin official while the country was still alive, and after his defeat wore common garb of a wanderer monk. Later in the series he trades it in for a much more foreboding black and red robe with black feather lining along the collar, and a large rope at the waste. Everywhere he goes, he carries with him a special charm with a single angelic wing, and a single demonic wing crossing, representing his sight of either to be trivial.

Personality
During the time of Jushin, Aji Tae seemed like a very timid, but extremely wise youth. He seemingly had much respect for his direct superior, General Munsu, and much devotion to his country. At this point however, he has already given up on humanity and has proceeded to further his plans. While impersonating Emperor Hae Mo Su, he is shown to be extremely crude, violent, perverse and lecherous. However, when he was defeated by Munsu, he was revealed for who he truly was; a coward and a child who throws a tantrum when he can't gain what he wants.

When Sando first encountered him, he is shown to be an extremely jolly young wanderer and naturist who only means for Sando's best interest. Using his great charisma, he manages to coerce her to his side, ultimately betraying her master, Munsu. At this point, he once again reverts to his much more ruthless and violent self, committing mass genocide with a grin on his face.

Story
Aji Tae's real origin was unknown. Even "Aji Tae" might not be his real name, the main antagonist's name was only known after the character appears in Jushin later. He was found in a cave by Munsu and Hae Mo Su when they were children. Aji Tae was depicted as a demon with huge wings, chained to the wall of the cave and surrounded by magic seals.

Upon seeing the demon, Munsu ran away immediately out of panic and fear, while Hae Mo Su stayed and face the demon. Aji Tae took this opportunity to whispered some deal in an attempt to free himself. He offered to grant any one wish in exchange for his freedom, little that he knew that both children heard his whisper and made a wish deep beneath their heart. Hae Mo Su wished to be the king of Jushin, while Munsu wished for his friend's dream to come true. And so long story short Aji Tae was released from his prison to roam the Earth.

During The Time of Jushin
Years later, Aji Tae appeared in Jushin as a human scholar, short body build with a kind innocent face, completed by a pair of glasses. He has become Munsu's best friend and the king's right hand due to his knowledge and wisdom.

Aji Tae acted as Munsu's advisor during the Kaidaten War.

After the War, Munsu resigned from his position as a general and decided to go to the west. Aji Tae waited for him outside the palace and Munsu said to him that his look somehow reminds him of the king.

Not long after that, Aji Tae was summoned to meet the king (Hae Mo Su) for the first time. The king never knew that Aji Tae was the demon that he released when he was a child. And by completing his promise to grant Hae Mo Su's wish, Aji Tae devoured the king and assumed his appearance as his own, killing the real Hae Mo Su.

Later on, Munsu met with Hae Mo Su in the west that actually Aji Tae in disguise. They were trying to find a cure for Kye Wol Hyang together. Tricking Munsu in believing him and transfer Kye Wol Hyang's sickness to Munsu using black magic.

After some time, Hae Mo Su returned to Jushin while Munsu and Kye Wol Hyang stayed in the West. Aji Tae schemed to seperate Munsu and Kye Wol Hyang by framing Munsu as a rebel an a traitor to the kingdom, leading to his disappearance and Kye Wol Hyang's broken heart.

Aji Tae as the King of Jushin

Aji Tae (disguised as Hae Mo Su) ruled the Kingdom of Jushin for a short while. He ruled the kingdom with just and wisely. All his people and soldiers respected him and submit to his command.

3 years after Munsu's "death", he took Kye Wol Hyang as his wife and queen.

Around this time, he gave a decree to make Jushin a more beautiful place and commanded his soldiers to wipe all poor, unsightly, and low-class minority people from Jushin. Due to this action Munsu returned to Jushin and planned to start a rebellion.

Aji Tae seemed to not care about the rebellion even for one bit. He took the chance during the confusion to reveal himself to Kye Wol Hyang and rape her against her will, which led to her suicide.

Later on, Aji Tae confronted Munsu in a fight during the rebellion, revealing that he has disguised himself as Hae Mo Su all of this time and has been manipulating everyone just for his entertainment. Aji Tae then attempted to attack Munsu to no avail. His magic is not working because Munsu was protected by the same black magic that originated from a demon when he transferred Kye Wol Hyang's disease to Munsu (sacrifice spell as in the manga). Aji Tae was beaten by Munsu. Angered and humiliated, he went and threw one last desperate attempt to save himself, destroying all of the Jushin Kingdom in a massive explosion, wiping off a thousand years-empire just in mere seconds.

After the fall of Jushin

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Powers & Abilities
Aji Tae is shown to be the single most powerful being in the story. Having already reached the level of a god, nothing can stand in his way. The only one who can stand up to him is Munsu, due to the curse Aji Tae placed on him in Pretinica.


 * Rewriting Logic- Aji Tae has the uncanny ability to follow his own rules of worldly logic, effectively toying with providence. He is bound by no laws of nature, and hence assures him of nothing standing in his way.


 * God-Like Telekinesis- Aji Tae can commit massacre with a mere thought, wiping out anything and everything in his way by blowing it up from the inside, or simply tearing it up to nothingness. However, he needs to see his target if it's moving fast, which led to his final demise.


 * All-Knowing- Aji Tae is bluntly shown to have god-like awareness. He is capable of reading the minds of people, even those that are much far away from him. He was also shown to have noticed Yeong Sil peeping in on him via his telescope during Munsu's ceremony, and was even able to communicate with him, telling him to "stop staring." He however isn't capable of predicting the outcomes of sheer luck, and Munsu used this to his advantage in the final battle.


 * Charisma- If anything, Aji Tae has shown to have an almost supernatural charisma, having managed to make virtually every major character in the series side with him at some point, or another.


 * Devour- Aji Tae can effectively "devour" any one being to make himself stronger. His apparent first victim was Emperor Hae Mo Su, who was eaten the moment he met Aji Tae for the first time. When he was eaten away, Aji Tae gained all of his memories, experiences, and even a borrowed personality; he was even able to make a body-double this way. His later victim was Gallimard, whom he used to make himself stronger. For whatever reason later on, Gallimard managed to appear once again as himself, this time having many of Aji Tae's powers as his own.


 * Resurrect The Dead- Aji Tae has demonstrated his ability to resurrect the dead to his own benefit. He has done this with Wonsul, making him a zombie of sorts, and presumably given Gallimard a new form after devouring him.