In addition to allowing the female Combee to consume sweet honey, Rex also used his abilities to repair the injuries within these Combee, ensuring they remained in optimal condition.
Moreover, he routinely fed the Combee various Pokeblocks to ensure they accumulated enough energy for evolution.
After completing all this, Rex could only wait, hoping that at some point in the future, one of the female Combee would be the first to undergo metamorphosis and evolve into a Vespiquen to lead the entire colony.
Only then could the Combee colony on Rex Farm truly grow.
Notably, there was an occasion when a Snorlax, just awakened and feeling hungry, was attracted by the sweet aroma of honey and instinctively attempted to barge into the hive to steal the honey.
Fortunately, Rex was nearby at the time and promptly stopped Snorlax's actions, afterward giving it a stern reprimand.
After this period of being well-fed and housed, Snorlax had come to acknowledge Rex as its trainer, so it was relatively obedient. After patting its chest, it promised not to act this way again.
Rex was somewhat skeptical of Snorlax's promise, but seeing its sincerity, he chose not to be too harsh on it.
During this time, Yuli and her companions, who had been delivering meals to Shaymin, also gradually caught glimpses of Shaymin's true form. Although Shaymin didn't appear before them every time, this was already enough to make them very happy.
Among the three, Yui had the best relationship with Shaymin because she was the most open around Shaymin. Unlike others, she didn't shy away from Shaymin's mythical status but instead found ways to get closer, hoping to pet it.
However, Shaymin was not as easily approachable with Yui as it was with Rex, leading to scenes where Rex often saw Yui chasing after Shaymin around the garden.
It seemed that Shaymin had also grown fond of this chase game; sometimes, it would deliberately appear before Yui, and when she tried to catch it, it would suddenly dart away, causing her to chase after it repeatedly.
Yet, with Yui's speed, it was impossible to catch the deliberately evasive Shaymin, leading to her frustration and exclamations, while Shaymin hid nearby, chuckling.
Normally, after several attempts, a regular person would give up. However, Yui was different; even though she knew she couldn't catch Shaymin, as long as it came close, she would instinctively pursue it.
During these days, the friendship between Rex and Shaymin had been established, especially after he infused life energy into Shaymin's body one time.
Rex didn't know if his ability had brought benefits to Shaymin, but Shaymin thoroughly enjoyed the sensation of being cleansed by the life energy. Since then, it had grown closer to Rex.
As time passed, the framework of the glass greenhouse was gradually assembled by the construction team organized by Uncle Henry.
Then, truckloads of transparent glass were delivered to Rex Farm. Once these transparent glasses covered the entire metal framework, it would signify the completion of the main structure of the greenhouse.
Of course, an intelligent control system would also be installed inside the greenhouse, capable of managing all the equipment, including automated watering, temperature control, and alarm systems for anomalies.
Thanks to the sales of Taillow and Poliwag eggs, Rex's breeding house had finally gained a reputation. Now, no one in Fallarbor Town was unaware of it; the news even spread to the nearby Slateport City.
Although Poliwag wasn't considered a great choice for a starter Pokémon, people's desire to become trainers couldn't be underestimated. Therefore, the breeding house had sold over ten Poliwag eggs during this period.
The once-stable Ursaring, Exeggutor, and Steenee were directly assigned by Rex as security for the breeding house, responsible for patrolling the entire building. When Karen was busy, they would also help maintain order.
Now, the room on the first floor had been transformed by Rex into their cozy nest, while the Combusken, Carbink, and Chimchar were arranged on the second floor.
However, Combusken and the others didn't stay here during the day. Instead, they went to the small woods where Machoke and Heracross lived to train and improve their strength.
Rex had initially wanted Machoke and Heracross to move here, but they refused, feeling that living in the woods was more liberating, with ample time for training, and normally no one would disturb them.
Currently, Machoke's strength had significantly improved compared to before. In regular battles, Heracross found it challenging to suppress it.
Moreover, Machoke's right arm had swelled like a balloon. Although there was still some difference compared to the bulkier left arm due to evolution, it had surpassed Uncle Henry's Machoke considerably.
At this point, Rex felt it was time for Machoke to evolve. However, when he shared this thought with Machoke, it was met with rejection. Machoke wanted to strengthen its right arm further, aiming for it to be as strong as the left before evolving.
Rex didn't push the matter, leaving the choice of evolution up to Machoke. He would assist it with the evolution process once it felt ready; for now, the focus was on Machoke's self-training.
Heracross's motivation to grow stronger was not as intense as Machoke's, which was why its strength was gradually being surpassed by Machoke.
Although its Fighting-type genes made it aggressive and yearn for strength, its deep-seated love for sweet tree sap led it to spend a considerable amount of time daily searching for and consuming tree sap.
As for the Milotic, Gyarados, and Lapras roaming in Jade Moon Lake, Rex rarely concerned himself with them during this period. Both Milotic and Gyarados had evolved from the weakest Pokémon, and they understood that the essence of this world was survival of the fittest.
Thus, they didn't need Rex's supervision; they would diligently work to improve their strength. On the other hand, Lapras had a more laid-back personality, preferring to follow behind Gyarados and Milotic, watching them battle.
Of course, there were times when Lapras got unintentionally involved in the battles between Gyarados and Milotic, resulting in it suffering a beating. Fortunately, its healing skills were now quite proficient, allowing it to recover independently without disturbing Rex.
Rex wondered what kind of mentality Lapras had. Even knowing it might get caught in the fray, it still enjoyed being near Gyarados and Milotic.
However, considering that Lapras generally preferred group activities and had to live alone in Jade Moon Lake after coming to Rex Farm, Gyarados and Milotic were likely the only ones it could get close to. Rex speculated that it might be due to loneliness that Lapras behaved this way.
Unlike Lapras, Sandslash was not particularly close to the other Pokémon on the farm. As long as Rex didn't assign it any tasks, it preferred to stay in its underground cave.
The area where Sandslash lived had already been excavated into many underground passages, creating a territory that was exclusively its own, rarely trodden by other Pokémon from the farm.
(End of Chapter)