The Saintess.

Mahiyan had no option but to operate the spell while Fortuna gripped his neck. Valerie looked at her with shock. She did not understand why the dragon queen did this. 

The Knight said, "Your Majesty, I can't cast a spell that would take us elsewhere. This is a one-way magical spell. The people in the north control it, and I only drew the final rune to complete the circle." 

Fortuna gazed at him for a few seconds, and just when Valerian narrowed his gaze in impatience, she let go of the guy and said, "I will take your word for it then. Go ahead." 

Mahiyan sighed and, after rubbing his sore neck, walked through the magic circle's bright curtain. Valerian said, "If you cannot control your temper, go back to the Throne peak, where you can boss around everyone and anyone."