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Andrea won every battle, and the more she played, the more invigorated she seemed. Beside her, the pile of winnings kept growing taller.
As a result, the game she touted as 'only true wise men can decipher' spread to more ears, drawing more spectators from the city.
During the game, some people questioned the fairness, but Andrea openly stated, if anyone could decode her secret to victory, they could also be considered winners.
So, self-proclaimed smart individuals flocked around the small wooden table, watching one after another attempt, and some even secretly played against each other, trying to uncover the secrets.
Yet, much like the gomoku game of later generations, even though there was a winning strategy, those who didn't understand could still play back and forth. For a time, more people believed Andrea truly won by her own wisdom.
After all, with so many unable to find the pattern, it was likely just a simple gap in skill.
"Ah—looks like I won again."
