Nobody who had the guts to issue a challenge to Ves was stupid.
Except for that Journeyman Mech Designer who either tried to become famous overnight or thought that his disgrace of a mech design actually stood a chance against the Fey Fianna, the other challengers all exerted a lot of pressure.
This was because their qualifications were all good. Their mechs were all well-designed and possessed numerous different advantages that gave them an edge over the competition.
Ves did not dare to underestimate them. Just the fact that they were designed by Master Mech Designers who realized their design philosophies a long time ago and made further advancements in the years ahead meant that their specializations were bound to make a massive impact in battle.