When the news of the ascetics spread, White Stone City was thrown into chaos.

Both those with martial souls and those without began to fervently train themselves through painful methods, especially the warriors below three-star martial soul level, who seemed to have found a shortcut to becoming stronger.

Moreover, becoming an ascetic meant becoming a disciple of Holly, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that motivated many.

The city was filled with the sounds of agonized screams.