As when Maddy engaged with the reborn party under the guise of an ordinary unknown adventurer, using the close proximity to quietly test and observe her creations. She ran complex calculations in her head, analyzing exactly how far the Doppelganger traits could push the copy of these high ranking adventurers.
One by one, she evaluated them. It wasn't just their flawless team coordination that impressed her, but how meticulously every single one of them acted out the precise personality, quirks, and fighting stances of their fake forms.
She muttered to herself that it was entirely understandable to be cautious. She vividly remembered that very first day her hive had encountered a wild Doppelganger. Back then, the creature had attempted to copy Dyralfa. While the mimicry had been visually flawless, it hadn't been able to replicate her entire, devastating Alpha strength—managing only a small fraction of her true power.
