A frown immediately crept onto Tyr's face.
The Ash Bark clearly wasn't tasty.
Chewing slowly, Tyr's expression twisted further in displeasure.
After a few seconds, he stopped, looked around, and picked up the sealed pouch of Spirit-Fused Mycelium. Without hesitation, he tore it open and sprinkled the contents over the bark in his hand.
Then he ate again.
This time, he managed.
The bitterness from the bark was still there, but the soft earthy sweetness of the mycelium made it bearable. Still, the flame bark's origin showed its nature. It dried his throat every few seconds.
So, between bites, Tyr reached for the silver vial filled with Pure Lakewater from a Mana Convergence Spring. He sipped from it regularly, using the liquid to soothe the dryness in his mouth and throat.
Once he finished both the bark and mycelium, he patted his stomach.
Then, his eyes landed on the Bloodfruit Core.
It pulsed faintly, the light under its skin growing stronger with each second.
