Seeing Zeus brimming with confidence, Thor found himself uncertain for a moment. Although Odin's spell still remained on Mjolnir, Thor also knew that once someone's strength reached a certain level, Odin's spell would have a hard time taking effect.
And so Thor, who had just been full of confidence and felt that Mjolnir could help him win back some dignity, instantly lost his nerve. From the moment Thor and Zeus had met until now, Zeus had very clearly held the absolute upper hand.
Perhaps the gap in strength between Thor and Zeus was not that great, but the difference in their foundations and experience was far too wide. Thor, in particular, had lived for over a thousand years and had even been brainwashed in succession by Hydra and the Mind Stone, yet before Zeus, he was still far too immature.
This immaturity showed more in his thick skin than anything else. Compared to Thor, who could not keep his temper, Zeus was clearly far more shameless. He dared to say anything and did not care in the slightest what others thought of him. Of course, this might have had a great deal to do with the fact that Zeus was the one in charge here.
"What? Thor Odinson, are you afraid?" When Zeus saw the hesitation on Thor's face, a smug smile appeared on his own as he asked mockingly, "In that case, compared to your father Odin, you really are far inferior!"
"You were nothing but a defeated loser under my father's hand. What right do you have to judge him?" Thor came back to himself at those words and stared at Zeus as he spoke in a low voice.
"A defeated loser?" But after Zeus heard Thor's words, he sneered. He pointed at the surrounding Gods and said,