tattoos of gladiators

Strange occurrences arrive, the terrifying world merges with the Real World. Humans fall from the top of the food chain to the bottom. In a single night, humans become the blood food of these evil spirits. In times of desperation, those with tattoos gain power beyond imagination from their patterns. They are called Life Pattern Masters. Some have inscribed Buddha, using Buddha's Radiance to protect a city. Some have inscribed executioners, cutting down countless Evil Spirits. Lin Yuan, once struggled for three years in the world after the doomsday arrived, suddenly traverses back to before the apocalypse. In this lifetime, he is determined not to be an ordinary person. Thus, he inscribes the entire Underworld onto his life. Black and White Impermanence. Ox Head and Horse Face. Four Great Judges. Ten Yama Kings. Ksitigarbha, Ghost Catcher Zhong Kui. Emperor Fengdu. Lord of Mount Tai. ........

Updated every Wednesday and Sunday! Everyone wants to be the greatest, but for most people, that's nothing more than a pipe dream; for others, they feel like it's their destiny. Gladiators of the Gridiron is a story that follows two boys who are two sides of the same coin on their journey through their high school American Football careers to become the greatest of all time.

"Cutie, I'm starting to like you" What started off as an unexpected guest gradually became so much more. Darren Chu is under house arrest and fretting with a desire to win his case when a man came knocking on his door for a place to stay. “Cutie, I got this. What do you take me for?” Timothee William is flirty, shameless, and sexy. He’s got this laid back aura and mouth-watering winks but a trashy mouth. It definitely didn't help that he was full of hot curses and mind-bending, lust-raising, sexy tattoos that obscure Darren’s view from what he should be really worrying about. When it came to the day he has to choose, he was torn and yet he was moved. A character for a character. A man for a man. A challenge for a challenge. A love for hate and a prince for a prince. Will Darren be able to overcome things thrown in his way? Or will he find comfort in someone he did not expect?

My grandfather was a tattoo artist, but he specialized in tattooing sinister designs. Tattooing, an ancient art, has flowed silently through the ages. In ancient times it was called "mo" (墨, ink), referred to in classical texts as "ni" (涅) - the process of embedding ink beneath the skin's surface with needles to create permanent patterns. For over 2,000 years in China, people have adorned their bodies with auspicious floral tattoos for blessings and spiritual protection. But there exists another kind of tattoo - one intertwined with the occult and dark arts. These are said to possess mysterious powers: warding off evil, changing fortunes, attracting wealth, enhancing romance, and ensuring safety. The world knows them as the Tattoos of Gods and Ghosts. Around these enigmatic yin-yang tattoos begins a thrilling tale brimming with vivid stories. What hidden secrets and forbidden knowledge lie concealed within? Where will these dark designs lead their bearers...

It's the year 3045 and the entire world is shrouded in a deadly fog. To escape its grasp, people flocked to New York where the fog couldn't penetrate. Unbeknownst to them, a sinister presence lurked in the once bustling city. In this morally grey society, cunning, influence, and aspirations dictate this shattered world. With a diverse group of characters each pursuing their own ambitions, there is a variety of personalities to connect with as their narratives unravel, leading to an inevitable conclusion.

In an ancient village, there lived a mysterious tattoo artist who not only held an exceptional inking skill but controlled numerous unspoken magical powers. His name resonated only amongst the cobblestone path and rustic houses. His existence was like his tattoo parlor, nestled right in the midst of the village, yet radiating an aura of mystery, brimming with the unknown and the astonishing. The village leader was the wealthiest man decorated with the gem of his life, his beautiful wife. They seemingly had everything, yet were perpetually troubled by their childlessness. Under this circumstance, a mysterious tattoo story unfolded. The village leader's wife sought out the tattoo artist, pleading for his special power to help her conceive. As the tattoo of the Guanyin was etched onto the wife's skin, the magic sprang, stunning everyone: Not long after, the wife was remarkably pregnant. However, life is always filled with joys and sorrows. Tragically, she died during childbirth, leaving only a newborn baby girl. The village leader, stricken with the loss of his beloved, wallowed in overwhelming grief. Fortuitously, comforted and assisted by the tattoo artist, he slowly stepped out from the agony, striving to raise their daughter.

Aden Waters was left alone with his daughter when she was only two months, when her mother walked out to pursue the life of someone her age as she didn't want to be chained down by a child. Aden, on the other hand, thought differently. He wanted the responsibility of fatherhood and to raise his princess, which he does alone and soon has to pick up an "odd" job to do so. Facing judgement, romance, difficulties on the job and just daily life, Aden refuses to give up on his Princess.

In the year 2030, Earth experienced a catastrophic continental shift that created the supercontinent known as Aurora, an event later called The Great Convergence. Along with it came the rise of the ancient noble families who had always ruled the world from the shadows, now openly competing for authority and dominance. Then, in 2041, a mysterious energy once believed to exist only in myths began permeating the world once again. People called it by many names—Universal Energy, Mana, Qi, Chi, Ether. And with its arrival came the Grand Awakening. Beasts evolved and mutated, awakening ancient bloodlines buried deep within themselves. Humanity changed as well. Some awakened extraordinary powers and manifested tattoos representing their abilities, bloodlines, or affinities, while those who already possessed tattoos before the awakening received powers corresponding to those tattoos directly from the universe itself. In this new era, tattoos became the symbol of power, talent, and status. “Raven of Mirevale.” A title that sounded grand and imposing. A name that should have inspired awe in some and fear in others. Yet Raven Mirevale carried that title in the form of shame, neglect, humiliation, and disappointment. Born within the prestigious Mirevale Family, one of the Twelve Great Ruling Families of the world, Raven should have possessed everything others dreamed of—wealth, authority, and power. Yet the things he desired most were the things others took for granted. Love. Warmth. Friendship. Respect. Acknowledgment. After years of bullying and isolation, Raven had almost given up on life itself. However, his fateful encounter with the mysterious system spirit, Nixi, changed the direction of his life completely. Once again, he began desiring the things he had long buried within himself—and alongside those desires came another. Strength. Strength to control his own fate. Strength to protect the people precious to him. Strength great enough that nobody would ever look down on him again. This is the story of Raven, a young man who inherits a mysterious yet stingy system, obtains the Bloodline of Chaos, and begins walking a path unlike anyone before him. With powers capable of extracting, integrating, and bestowing bloodlines and physiques, Raven slowly builds his own faction of fiercely loyal people while journeying through a world filled with cultivation, evolving bloodlines, demi-humans, noble families, mythical beasts, ancient mysteries, and endless possibilities. What to expect? Bloodlines. Cultivation. Demi-humans. Mythical beasts. Noble families. Evolution. Chaos. Faction building. And the journey of a boy once abandoned by the world… now walking a path to redefine it.

Blurb. Having failed to secure a mate, Olivia black was forced to marry Lucien, the heir of Moonblood family who couldn't control his wolf. Fearing that he would never be able to control his wolf, he rejected her after three years out of fear that he would accidentally kill her. Left with no choice, she partakes in the year's bonding ceremony, and for the second time in history ; A wolf bonded two mates. Unfortunately for her, she found herself bonded to the worst mates possible . One is a half human adopted into a powerful pure blood family, the other is a feared Alpha who was rumored to have masscred his entire family. An Alpha and a Lycan. This was the beginning of her journey, a journey she couldn't even see how it would end.

After being found and brought back by her wealthy family, Arabella Donovan has an unexpected awakening and discovers that the world she lives in is a mishmash of popular story tropes. Her eldest brother is the tragic guy in a melodramatic, angsty novel; Her second brother is the cannon fodder in an showbiz power-fantasy novel; Her third brother is the scapegoat who ends up with a criminal record in a doting teen romance; Her fourth sister is the vicious villainess in a 'real vs. fake heiress' story; And even her parents are just antagonistic background characters in some sweet, middle-aged romance. Arabella Donovan: This family is a complete collection of misfortunes. The word 'tragic' doesn't even begin to cover it. Her family, after hearing all of her inner thoughts: "..."