The greatest wizard isn't someone who just wields great power, but someone who can control that power. When the day, you can cast a fireball under your feet to destroy your enemy without hurting yourself comes, that would be the beginning.
With him on his knees, she could have been a bitch and really wrecked his face in, but again, he did help her with her rank up. She decided to be merciful with a swift closed punch to his temple.