Alryne, the capital city (8)

As Alfraed spent time at the Association's branch, the teachers, children, and their enthusiastic assistants ventured out to the local public library, guarded by the adventurers. The moment they stepped inside, the children's eyes widened in wonder at the sight before them: endless rows of books sprawled across towering shelves, each one like a gateway to a new literary adventure waiting to be explored. The atmosphere was both foreign and enchanting, filled with the subtle scent of old paper and leather, mingling with the soft rustle of turning pages.