Belinsk on the overworld map.
Belinsk is a ciy that is situated in northeast Angara. It is also the capital of the country of Morgal.
There are a few unique features of Belinsk other than the typical places you expect to find in town e.g. Inns, shops and a sanctuary. These are:
Belinsk Castle is where Volechek and Sveta live. Eoleo and Hou Ju also stayed here but as prisoners. It is also surrounded by a moat and is accessible through both Luna Tower and the portcullis that connects it with the main city.
The Port that was utilized by Briggs twice. Once during his failed head on assault that was driven by his need to save Eoleo from being boiled to death, and again when Briggs docked so as to assist Matthew and his group in escaping.
The Opera House, which is home to Crystallux the dragon. During the Grave Eclipse, it is attacked by a Dark Devourer and two Dark Scuttlers, who manage to kill several people. Defeating them will result in Matthew and his group being able to summon Crystallux the dragon.
A couple of Beastmen inside the city of Belinsk.
The Plaza which is home to Vande and his band. When the Arangoa prelude is played, the statue in the center will move and reveal the entrance to the ancient ruins that lead to the Luna Tower.
The Story
In the past, Morgal was ruled by Sana, and as a result, the Beastmen that form the majority of Belinsk's citizen were repressed.
Unhappy with the status quo, Volechek staged a revolution which was resolved with a battle where the Emperor of Sana at the time otherwise known as Lord Kuan was killed. After the battle, many Beastmen gathered in Belinsk and Volechek became their ruler.
However due to having Sana on one side of Belinsk and Bilibin an increasingly aggressive military country on the other Volechek felt threatened and began searching for a means to protect Morgal and invaders. The Tuaparang used this and promised Volechek the power he needed so that the could taking a step closer towards gaining access to the Luna Tower although this Volechek didn't know this at the time. With the Tuaparang influencing him Volechek proceeded to hold Eoleo the pirate and Hou Ju the daughter of Lord Kuan hostage this then prompted attempts at infiltration and attacks from Briggs, Ryou Kou and Hou Zan.
Briggs the was the most blatant as he attacked Belinsk in a head and almost suicidal assault from his Sailing ship, although this was dealt with swiftly by Belinsk's defenses and sent him sailing back to Port Rago for repairs. Acknowledging that he could not save Eoleo on his own, Briggs recruited Mathew and his group to help him.
Ryou Kuo however were far more subtle as they attempted to coverlty enter the castle via the ruins. Prior to attmepting the they had been traveling with Matthew and his group. After Matthews party defeated the Mountain Roc they proceeded to steal the Magma Orb and head off to the ruins with our protagonist hot on their heels.
After some time Matthew's group catches up to Ryou Kou and Hou Zan and the realize that they have all been lead to the control room of the Alchemy Dynamo which was created by the Exathi and the ancient Beastmen. Remembering Laurel's warning not to activate the dynamo Mathews group urge Ryou Kou to reconsider but nonetheless he activates the dynamo under the duress of Arcanus who reminds him to consider what will happen to Huo Ju if he does not.
The activation of the Alchemy Dynamo powers up the Luna Tower and thus begins the Grave Eclipse. At this point Volechek noticing the dark creatures that spawn in shadows realizes that he has been manipulated by the Tuaparang. Mathew, his group and Kraden then reunite and release both Eoleo and Hou Ju with Volechek's permission before fleeing to the port where Briggs is waiting on his Sailing Ship to take them away.
At this point a cutscene shows the Volechek and a few guards entering the Opera house only to be ambushed by monsters and it is possible to fight these monsters and obtain the summon Crystallux although this part may be skipped as it is not essential.
When the Protagonists finally arrive at the docks they find that Briggs has been mortally wounded and after saying their goodbyes they bury him at sea and depart.
After the Apollo lens is fired all of the human born Beastmen are transformed. Not only does there hair changes to a very light blond but they also gain the ability to use Light psynergy. Sveta, Volechek's sister, succeeds him after his death (which came about as a result of firing the Apollo lens after being transformed into a monster by Dark psynergy) and becomes queen of Belinsk.