Caius blinked, momentarily stunned by Zeus's sudden attack. His surprise quickly turned to anger, and he glared at Zeus with a deep scowl. "A sneak attack? How cowardly of you!" Caius spat, his voice thick with contempt.
Zeus responded with a laugh, a light and mocking sound that seemed to hang in the air. "Come on, Caius. You're the third-ranked outer disciple, aren't you? Surely, you're strong enough to handle a little surprise attack," he teased, his smirk growing. "Even if I catch you off guard, it shouldn't be a problem for someone of your caliber, right?"
Caius's scowl deepened, his anger flaring at Zeus's words. "You've got a lot of nerve for a newbie," he growled, his eyes narrowing dangerously. There was a hint of disbelief in his tone, as if he couldn't fathom how someone so new would dare speak to him like that.
