Meng Lang

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Meng Lang (孟浪)
Alias(es)	Frying Pan Handle Cloak Knight; “Magic Warrior” (cover identity) 108 275
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Night Bureau; ICMB Magical Boy Squad; Night Watchers 111 1079
Occupation/Role	B-rank Participant; Night Watcher; combat instructor and field-support leader 1079 1093
Status	Active 1552
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Background / History

Meng Lang was secretly trained from a young age after awakening as a Participant. His father’s generation had close ties to the previous Night Bureau creator, and he became a young Night Watcher alongside Li Ze—one operating openly and the other in secret. He later owed Shui Linlang a major favor after witnessing her need for power to pass Midnight’s assessment. Learning that Fang Ran’s participation in the National War was vital to resolving a future European crisis, he sought Fang Ran out and maneuvered him toward the Night Bureau. 1079

Initially presenting himself as an E-rank newcomer, Meng Lang already knew unusually detailed information about the major Night Battle factions and their leading figures. His real B-rank standing remained concealed from most of his teammates for a long time. 17 1079

He moved in near Fang Ran, helped pull him into the Night Bureau, and assumed an older-brother role despite their constant fights. Rather than merely recruiting Fang Ran, Meng Lang deliberately arranged expensive clothing, high-profile missions, and a captaincy role to make Fang Ran recognize his own worth as a Participant. 104 111 225

During the Night Pearl operation, Meng Lang fought pirates aboard the ship, coordinated with Gou Yu, and used his family’s Space Leap Hub to obtain military support when the crisis escalated beyond the team’s means. 250 254 256

Appearance

Meng Lang is a tall, strongly built young man with prominent musculature. He can appear composed and striking in formal black suits, but his everyday presentation is far less restrained. 251 1545

• Often wears tailored suits during formal Night Bureau operations. 241 250
• Has a notably muscular physique and visible abdominal definition. 1545
• Is repeatedly described as having thick, hairy legs—especially conspicuous when forced into a Lolita dress. 542 544
• Uses a frying pan as his Magic Wand and combat implement. 275

Personality

Meng Lang is theatrical, boastful, and fond of treating ordinary situations as elaborate schemes. He readily teases Fang Ran, spreads rumors, stages embarrassing public displays, and turns their arguments into physical fights. Yet his antics frequently conceal practical intentions, such as arranging custom suits for Fang Ran and Gou Yu while pretending it was a casual wager. 218 219

His humor disappears when allies are in danger. He is highly protective of Gou Yu, immediately relieved upon learning Gou Yu was safe during the Night Pearl crisis, and he is willing to exhaust his own Magic Energy or invoke his family’s influence to protect his team. 153 254 256

Meng Lang is also perceptive about Fang Ran’s insecurities. He recognizes that Fang Ran needs confidence and status more than simple encouragement, and he deliberately pushes him into leadership and high-pressure situations to force that growth. 225

Abilities & Skills

Sailor Moon Ability

Meng Lang’s Participant ability is combat-oriented and is mockingly called “Sailor Moon” by Fang Ran. Its known functions include attacking, purifying or eliminating enemies, guarding, and interference. 507

• Can create a protective magic beam shield around himself. 275
• Uses “Moon Power” to propel himself in rapid charges and leaps. 70
• Can perform magical-girl-style transformations; he transformed Qing Ning into a lightning-themed magical-girl outfit. 1520
• His available Magic Energy can be exhausted by major actions, leaving him unable to deploy even a shield. 153

Close-Quarters Combat

Meng Lang possesses exceptional physical ability and formal combat training. When assessed by the Night Bureau, he easily demonstrated a martial-artist stance, powerful strikes, and combat instincts beyond an ordinary Participant. 275 276

• Defeated multiple armed officers during physical assessments. 276
• Uses agile aerial movement, rapid reversals, and throws in battle. 250
• Can run fast enough to keep pace with an accelerating electric scooter. 549
• Trains others through controlled high-pressure combat drills, emphasizing endurance, fear management, positioning, and conserving abilities for decisive moments. 1093 1519

Holy Silver Crossbow

Meng Lang is a skilled ranged combatant with the Holy Silver Crossbow.

• Used it to kill pirates during the Night Pearl assault. 250
• Fired nine silver bolts in a single aerial attack against a powerful opponent. 251
• Used its sacred bolts alongside Gou Yu’s pit trap to kill a Shadow Monster in London. 950
• Its bolts were ineffective against an enemy whose dense black hair could withstand them. 251

Strategic Coordination

Meng Lang can organize allies and rapidly access resources under pressure.

• Coordinated operations and support for the Night Pearl mission. 223 256
• Activated the Space Leap Hub using his family’s authority to bring military support to the crisis. 153 256
• Used Fang Ran and Gou Yu’s marked footwear as part of Fang Ran’s building-destruction strategy during the National War. 833
• Recognized basic battlefield principles such as conserving abilities, anticipating evasions, and layering attacks. 1519

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Frying Pan — His primary Magic Wand; used to activate shields and magical abilities while serving as a blunt melee weapon. 275
• Holy Silver Crossbow — Sacred-patterned crossbow used for long-range combat. 250 251
• Crescent Short Staff — A Magic Wand form used to activate “Moon Power.” 70
• Electric Energy Conducting Underwear — Customized equipment that absorbs Fang Ran’s electrical attacks and can release the stored current through the frying pan. 1053
• Curtain Uniform — A real-world recreation of the ICMB Magical Boy Squad costume. 107
• Space Leap Hub access — Can call on a family-linked teleportation resource for emergency reinforcement. 153 256

Relationships

• Fang Ran — Treats him as a younger brother while constantly provoking, manipulating, and fighting with him. Meng Lang recruited Fang Ran into the Night Bureau and repeatedly pushes him to develop confidence and leadership. 111 225 730
• Gou Yu — Teammate and trusted junior. Meng Lang is protective of Gou Yu, coordinates with him in crises, and provides combat instruction. 254 950 1093
• Ling — Fellow Night Bureau member who frequently punishes Meng Lang and Fang Ran for their disruptive behavior with Psychokinesis. 140 759
• Shui Linlang — Owes her a significant favor; her protective intentions and knowledge of a future crisis led him to bring Fang Ran toward the National War. 1079
• Li Ze — A fellow Night Watcher of the same generation; Li Ze operated openly while Meng Lang’s training and role were concealed. 1079
• Yota — Trainee whom Meng Lang pushes through controlled combat exercises to build endurance and overcome fear. 1093
• Meng Xiao Yu — Younger brother. Meng Lang tries, unsuccessfully, to pass the family’s burdens to him; their relationship is playful and affectionate. 307
• Xu Bo — Meng family butler who assists with Meng Lang’s arrangements and follows his emergency orders. 218 256

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Fang Ran

Meng Lang meets Fang Ran during his earliest Night Battle experiences, shares hidden knowledge of the supernatural world, and eventually secures Fang Ran’s agreement to enter the Night Bureau’s jurisdiction. 17 111

ICMB Magical Boy Squad

He forms the comedic “Magical Boy” partnership with Fang Ran and Gou Yu. The team’s first rescue operation accidentally kidnaps Xia Yao, ending with their capture and subsequent recruitment discussion with the Night Bureau. 107 108 111

Gou Yu and the Li Family Conflict

Meng Lang supports Fang Ran’s decision to help Gou Yu, spends all of his B-rank Magic Energy to activate the Space Leap Hub, and rides with Fang Ran through Luocheng despite fearing Fang Ran’s driving. 153 154 155

Night Pearl Operation

As the team’s support leader, Meng Lang helps coordinate with the military, fights through pirate forces using the Holy Silver Crossbow, and authorizes the Space Leap Hub response that reverses the crisis. 223 250 256

National War

Meng Lang participates in the London National War Scenario alongside Fang Ran and Gou Yu. He holds back stronger opponents, blocks attacks for Fang Ran, and serves as one of Fang Ran’s decoys in the plan to destroy the Lantehe Building. 817 819 833

Revealed Night Watcher Identity

Meng Lang’s B-rank status and secret Night Watcher background are revealed. His earlier recruitment of Fang Ran is recontextualized as an effort to prepare Fang Ran for the National War and avert the predicted European crisis. 1079

Cottage Life

Outside operations, Meng Lang remains one of the Cottage’s principal sources of chaos. He and Fang Ran continue their longstanding pattern of pranks, wrestling, sabotage attempts, and mutual blackmail, while Gou Yu repeatedly mediates between them. 1053 1471 1528

Trivia

• Meng Lang’s cover story during assessment labeled him a “Magic Warrior,” despite his ability being explicitly magical-girl-themed. 275
• He is deeply embarrassed by the Sailor Moon nature of his ability and tries to avoid demonstrating it in front of others. 507 1520
• He once wore a Lolita dress due to F-233’s transformation effect and was unable to remove it. 541 542
• He is highly knowledgeable about upper-class fashion and secretly paid for custom suits for Fang Ran and Gou Yu. 218 219
• Despite acting worldly and mature, he had never been in a relationship when the Cottage’s truth game exposed the group’s romantic inexperience. 1489