Ramza Losstarot
Rugratz was ahead of the group when they started venturing deeper into the woods, acting as if he's a scout. Though one would probably argue if he could see anything at all with that tiny eyes of his. But a pair of eyes in front of the group weren't exactly the real reason for Ramza to send him forward. Their current formation was actually to make up for the giant's lack of speed. This way, should there be trouble up ahead, the rest of the group could quickly come to his aid compared to having him in the back.
Out in front, the giant would occasionally glance over his shoulder to check with the Rook if he's still on the right bearing. But Shroom was the one who would either give a nod or point him in the right direction -keeping all of them in check with the map in his hands- towards the designated location. Ramza on the other hand, was busy studying the putrid terrain while ignoring their fetid smell. Whereas Pixie was busy pinching her nose with one hand while cautiously watching at her steps by the Rook's side.
Being a member of the Intelligence branch, Ramza was quick to pick up on the details of the few occurrences that he'd come to observe. Especially at the behavior of the overgrown wasps as well as those swarm of pests. So when the dead sloth suddenly dropped nearby, he somehow knew what he should do. Or at least with what to try before anything else. The carcass was in between Ramza and the two Holders. Rugratz was behind Ramza when the Rook turned towards the body. Immediately, he noticed what resides within it through those empty sockets.
"Pixie, open the jar quick!" said the man as he backed away from the swarms. "Shroom, Flora Necro! Preferably something with huge leaf to assist Rugratz!"
"Ramza!" Pixie cried out with the opened jar in her hands.
"Rugratz! Yell when they come to you!"
The instructions came almost spontaneously. With haste, the Rook grabbed the jar and poured at least half of its content towards the swarm. But his real target was at the carcass's head. His intention was to kill two birds with one stone. With the holes probably covered with that substance from the giant wasp, their problems might not be as troublesome as it might have been.
"Quick, run to Rugratz!" exclaimed Ramza to Pixie.
But the female minion tripped over a root and fell face first unto the dirt. Ramza swore under his breath then hurried and knelt down beside her before he materialized the Bahamut's wings and shielded both Pixie and Shroom with him from the threat. With the burning effect on the outer side of the wing, it would probably kill off those pests which dared come close. By this time, Shroom's summoned flora had made it to Rugratz's side. The giant lowered himself and yelled at the remaining bugs as they came for his huge mouth before allowing the flora to cover his face with its huge leaves.