[You know that since Princess Astraea was only at Vampire Royal, her bloodline rank was only equivalent to a peak High Human, not at the level of an Arch Human yet. Only Vampire Ancestors were comparable in bloodline rank to Arch Humans.]
[Because of that, the Initial Platinum-grade Blood Fruit was still usable to Astraea.]
[Hearing your offer, Astraea was moved. While she could become a Pureblood Vampire after getting the Bloody Grail, directly skipping the Vampire Ancestor rank, becoming a Vampire Ancestor first still greatly improved her chances of winning the Millennium Vampire War.]
[However, it did interest her since even this world didn’t have a Blood Fruit Tree, so Astraea asked, "Do you have a Blood Fruit Tree? If I’m not mistaken, Crimson Factor was needed for it to grow and mutate into a Blood Fruit Tree."]
["Only a world with Bloodsuckers would allow that to exist since Crimson Factor turns humans into Bloodsuckers. While they are inferior to us vampires, the weaker vampires are vulnerable to Bloodsuckers of the same power rank."]
["Only Vampire Royals could deal with Bloodsuckers at the same rank. Moreover, Bloodsuckers were considered a myth since we haven’t encountered them in this world."]
[Coming from a vampire race that valued bloodline ranks above most, Astraea naturally valued the Blood Fruit Tree as it could bear blood fruits, which improved bloodline ranks easily and smoothly, without any side effects.]
[For the vampire race, a blood fruit was one of the most valuable items they could ever dream of. Even the vampire ancestors who had been sent to explore the world outside have been searching for crimson factor, but to no avail.]
[In response to Astraea’s question, you released your bloodline pressure and power rank energy, causing it almost to make Astraea kneel. Her knees trembled crazily, as if they were about to give up and fold.]
[However, just as she was about to, you retracted your pressure and replied, "As you can see, I am already at Peak Platinum rank, and I’m already an Arch Human. My power rank is due to using items that could improve it."]
["As for the bloodline rank, it’s due to our train possessing a Blood Fruit Tree. As Train Conductors, Jade and I encountered a station world where Bloodsuckers reigned the world."]
["I had transplanted the Blood Fruit Trees from their Blood Orchard into one of the carriages of my train. Unlike other Train Conductors’ trains, the Zenith Train’s carriages are already comparable to a miniature world."]
["For the record, the Blood Fruit Tree I had transplanted used to be at Initial Silver-grade. Now, it has already become an Initial Platinum-grade Blood Fruit Tree, capable of bearing Blood Fruits at Initial Platinum-grade."]
[To prove your point, you also waved your hand and created a Blood Fruit.]
[To see is to believe. The demonstration of your power and bloodline rank, as well as the Blood Fruit you were holding, was undoubtedly solid evidence of your claims, causing Astraea to contemplate it hard.]
[Striking while the iron was hot, you revealed, "Actually, what I planned to wish for from the Vampire Progenitor is an item at Initial Crystal-grade that could improve overall stat attributes permanently, with a power rank limit of Initial Crystal rank."]
["As long as we have one copy of it, I can assure you that we have the means to create more of it."]
[Those words alone tipped the balance in the scales of Astraea’s mind, causing her to resolutely decide, "As long as you can fulfill those offers you made, I will join the Zenith Train Crew after the Millennium Blood War."]
[While Astraea could become a minimum of Mid Diamond rank as long as she became a Pureblood Vampire, it still wasn’t as good as becoming an Initial Crystal rank Pureblood Vampire.]
[Becoming a Pureblood Vampire at Initial Crystal rank would allow her to be almost invincible against any creatures within the Crystal rank, given that they don’t have the same bloodline rank as her.]
[Because of your lucrative offers and seeing that you were sincere about it, Astraea was tempted to join your Train Crew.]
[She added, "It’s not a problem to tell you, but those who become Pureblood Vampires can’t actually become clan leaders. Only Vampire Ancestors and Vampire Royals could become one."]
["As for Pureblood Vampires, they are tasked to explore the other worlds in search of the Blood Fruit Tree and Crimson Factor, or any other items that have been added to the wish list of the vampire race."]
["Of course, that’s voluntary. Since they don’t have the power to force Pureblood Vampires to obey their orders, they can’t resist the bloodline pressure of a Pureblood Vampire."]
["But as you already know, I’m a princess who has lost favor in the royal court. The clan politics had left me out, and naturally, I no longer care about the Dravenhart Clan’s prosperity."]
["While I wouldn’t be ungrateful enough to massacre them, I wouldn’t go as far as help them. Since they dared bet their resources on my older siblings, then they have to face the consequences of having eyes but couldn’t see my potential."]
[Recalling the disdain and aversion those vampires had to her, Princess Astraea cursed, "Those old, blind bastards can just rot in this world. If their descendants dared participate in this Millennium Vampire War, I’ll screw off their heads and drink their blood."]
[Seeing this side of Princess Astraea, you weren’t surprised. Even if she maintained her elegance and propriety as a princess, she wasn’t just a doll who would only stick to one program but a living being who naturally would lose her cool due to the infuriating actions of others.]
[Regardless, you didn’t mind, as you still knew that Astraea was trustworthy and that alone was enough for you. Her personality didn’t conflict with yours, so you didn’t mind having her as your third crewmate.]
[Knowing the aftermath of the Millennium Vampire War from her, you replied, "If that’s the case, then you can join our Zenith Train Crew. It’s up to you if you want to join now, or after you become a Pureblood Vampire."]