Since these items were distributed by Li Lin from the vehicle to Roland, the true nature of the food in the can and knapsack became extremely clear. The field rations that were both loved and hated by the elves, especially those in the military, were now waiting for Roland to experience the flavor that military officers and soldiers alike found unbearable enough to make them feel like banging their heads against a wall.
"Uh ... it tastes a bit strange, but not exactly unpalatable."
Picking up the pieces of meat with a fork and knife, just as the manual indicated, Roland fed the "strange meat-like thing" into his mouth with a mixture of uneasiness and curiosity, as well as a determination that it was preferable to die from experimentation than to starve to death. His comments after chewing for a bit almost made the unfortunate elves listening vomit.
