On the other hand, the tea beverage, which can be stored for a long time in a cylindrical iron can and is ready to drink upon opening, as well as the ready-to-eat mix of meat and vegetable dishes, were things that Rinaldo could rationally understand with his knowledge. But they were also the things he dreaded the most.
For merchants, travelers, adventurers, and seafarers, such easy-to-carry and long-lasting food items make for a more enjoyable journey. For an army, the ability to mass-produce such conveniences means that rear-echelon pressure can be greatly reduced, and the army can sustain deeper, longer-lasting combat in enemy territory.
Foods manufactured entirely to meet the needs of an army—every detail is so thoughtfully considered, meticulously researched, and developed to adapt to battlefield conditions, this in itself manifests the meticulous style of the Elf Army.
