Theocracy Elf Tree Experiment

Theocracy Elf Tree Experiment is the tentative name describe this work organized by the Slane Theocracy.

Objective
In the past it seems that the Theocracy conducted studies on the unique magic of the elves, specifically the elf trees.

Research in the field was prompted due to the presumption by the Supreme Executive Council that their nation and the Sorcerer Kingdom would soon wage a war.

One of their plans to ensure humanity's survival was to build a city in a completely different place using their sworn enemies the elves.

Procedures
The Theocracy without much difficulty, used captured elves from the Elf Country to force them to cooperate by using something like charm magic to help them study the elf trees and their growth.

Results
From the experiments conducted, the Theocracy found that it would take a lot of time to grow the Elf Trees from nothing even if they used magic.

The information They were unsure about how soon the conflict with the Sorcerer Kingdom would occur, but they had estimated that there was not enough time to create a city from scratch for evacuation purposes.

But, considering the time it would take, they decided to take another course of action. Rather than build a new city using the magic of the elves, they would instead use the war with the elves to lay claim on the elven capital at Crescent Lake.

Hence why the Theocracy's military forces felled many trees to create a partial path through the Great Forest of Evasha, before halting mid-way to leave a buffer zone and then approaching the city to lay siege to take the city. Along with other plans the army of the Theocracy were given orders to refrain from damaging the city during the assault as they needed the city intact in order for it to be of use to the civilians. However the restrictions were eventually lifted in order to bring a curtain down on the war.

Trivia

 * That being said, using mind control magic multiple times in a short period would gradually make them more resistant to it.