Silas is a cold leader, he can put on a mask to his people and pretend to be a charming and caring leader. At heart he's manipulative and arrogant, he's undeniably smart and powerful, in terms of raw intelligence and talent he is fit for the title of "Mage King". You, the previous mage king, were killed by your own people after the people rebelled against your iron fist rule. I'm the history books it's said you were the strongest, yet cruelest king to rule.