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.

A boy abandoned by his bloodline. A soul that accepted Chaos. Born as the Heir of Two of the Twelve most powerful Noble families of Modern Earth, Raven was Supposed to have an easy life.  Fate, however, had different plans for him. When he showed no bloodline traits and potential of either of his family, he was deemed useless and was mocked and humliated throughout his entire life. However everything changed on his eighteenth birthday. On the day his own family abandoned him and left him to die for a simple mistake, Raven met the mysterious spirit girl Nixi and bonded with the ancient Nexus System. Yet she told him, " The world as you know it is about to come to an end. Earth is going to Evolve soon, and in it lies your greatest opportunity, not this system! " In one year, origin energy will descend upon Earth. Humans will evolve. Beasts will evolve. Affinities will awaken. Talents will be amplified. Bloodlines will erupt and dominate. Beasts will no longer be hunted but will hunt insteaad. Tattoos will awaken and grant corresponding powers, be it affinity, talent, potential or mythical bloodlines. They will become the symbol of power in this new chaotic world where fantasy becomes reality. In one year...Earth will become a world of fantasy. And as the only person who knows what's coming, along with rewards from the system, Raven decides to fully utilize this one year advantage. Yet neither he, nor the system had expected that a year later, in his own awakening, he would receive and awaken the CHAOS blood. Courtesy Of CHAOS ! .......................................... What to expect? Chaos element. 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. ............................................... From Courtesy of Chaos to redefining Chaos itself. A boy abandoned by his bloodline. A soul that accepted Chaos. All He ever wanted was love, respect, and a place to belong. Chaos gave him the power to Claim them.

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.

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.

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?