Before Ves underwent military service, he wouldn't have agreed to let the Avatars of Myth work as mercenaries so easily.
Yet his experiences during the war showed Ves the importance of both reputation and actual battle experience!
Aside from recognizing the importance of acquiring a good reputation, Ves also wanted his Avatars of Myth to become battle tested. Only at that point would he be able to truly put his life in their hands.
"They can't be like the Honored Ones of the Reinald Republic." Ves stated to the people he invited. "From my experiences during the war, they are just as well-funded as the other mech militaries, but in practice they constantly drop the ball during actual battles because their lack of fighting experience has made them too complacent!"