Joja immediately set his sights on a white Agusta AW109.

This was an old medical rescue helicopter with a service life of over thirty years. It was equipped with medical equipment and many incomprehensible electronic instruments.

However, it was obvious that those things were no longer usable. According to the detection system of the universal toolbox, this aircraft was manufactured in the 1980s and had undergone two major repairs. The rotor blades were newly replaced, but the engine's efficiency was only 70% of its original capacity, and there were also some issues with the avionics system.

Despite the numerous problems, the advantages were also apparent, and that was its affordability!

A brand new Agusta AW109 would cost you at least 7 million US dollars, and without that amount, you wouldn't even have the qualification to ask for the price. However, this AW109 was only 200,000 US dollars.

For an additional 20,000 US dollars, the technical officer of the land aviation could provide a major overhaul and a brand new paint job, guaranteeing that it would look as good as new as long as the cabin door was not opened.

Of course, Joja was certain that they were trying to rip him off because if they didn't properly maintain the aircraft, it was likely to crash even before it could be delivered.

Military transactions were straightforward and efficient. Upon discovering Joja's interest in the Agusta, the person in charge of the hangar immediately had someone tow the aircraft out and started it up, allowing Joja to experience it firsthand.

Joja only sat in the cockpit for a while and felt that it was worth it.

Although the engine was a bit loud and the shaking was severe, the airframe was intact with no structural damage. Especially the rotor blades, which were still 80% new. In the market, just buying a set of rotor blades would cost more than 200,000.

Helicopters like this had value because there was demand for them. Wealthy people wouldn't want this AW109, and those who couldn't afford it couldn't use it. "Demand" determined its price, but for Joja, 200,000 was definitely a great deal.

However, it was only because Joja had the universal toolbox that he was willing to buy it. If it wasn't for Joja, this aircraft would have ended up in the junkyard in a few years.

One was eager to get rid of it, and the other genuinely wanted to buy it. They quickly reached an agreement.

Joja immediately paid a deposit of 100,000 US dollars and then dragged the head of the hangar and the technical officer, expressing his willingness to pay an additional 50,000 US dollars. However, he requested to be involved in the maintenance of this AW109 throughout the entire process and that they must follow his requirements for the aircraft's paint job and ensure that the avionics system was problem-free.

The head of the hangar, burdened with the responsibility of handling inventory, nodded and agreed to Joja's request to replace the avionics system. However, there was an additional condition, which was to spend another 250,000 to buy a Little Gazelle, making it a total of 500,000.

This "Little Gazelle" was not a small gazelle running on the grassland, but an armed helicopter.

Looking at the bearded head of the hangar, Joja raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is this really not illegal?"

According to the head of the hangar, it was indeed not illegal, at least in Egypt.

The weapon mounts themselves were not illegal. It only became illegal if you flew around with weapons attached.

At this moment, when Joja went to see this hangar, he suddenly realized that the Gaddafi arms depot that had made him so nervous was not that big of a deal.

In this land aviation base hangar, there were dozens of old helicopters, including about ten Little Gazelles.

In theory, the Little Gazelle was a cheap and practical aircraft, but with the rise of drones, this type of small helicopter gradually lost its market, while heavy attack helicopters like the Mi-28 and Ka-52 became popular.

Joja really liked and needed this lightweight Little Gazelle. The only downside was that as a travel company with only three people, having two helicopters seemed a bit excessive.

But with such a good deal, why hesitate about spending 250,000? They even left the electronic and fire control systems for you. Take it!

As Joja demonstrated his purchasing power, many people in the base gathered around and started recommending the aircraft models in the hangar...

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Although it was just a land aviation logistics base, it was still a military base.

Joja was bewildered by the enthusiasm of the land aviation ground crew. He awkwardly smiled and squeezed out of the crowd, pulling the head of the hangar into his office.

Looking at the middle-aged man with a thick mustache in front of him, Joja felt a bit uncertain and asked, "Mr. Diel, are we really not going to have any problems with this?"

Diel touched his mustache and smiled, shaking his head. "What problems could there be? You are a Chinese person, the best customer!

We will provide a complete purchase agreement. You are helping us deal with inventory machines, so you are a friend of our Egyptian land aviation."

Looking at Diel, who seemed so confident, Joja shrugged and said, "I'm talking about the SD side. These helicopters, well, the Agusta should be fine, but can the Little Gazelle really pass customs?"

Diel frowned and said, "What are you talking about? You are a Chinese person. How could the SD people make things difficult for you?

It's just buying helicopters. If you're worried, we can directly contact the airport in Qamou and have the aircraft delivered to your home with just two transfers. But you have to pay an additional 20,000 US dollars for fuel and the pilot."

Joja almost instantly agreed without hesitation and signed a seemingly formal purchase agreement.

Starting from the next day, Joja came to this logistics base every day, personally using the base's equipment to inspect and maintain the two helicopters.

The universal toolbox was indeed a magical tool for mechanics. They didn't even need to deliberately replace parts. They just adjusted according to the detector's instructions, and the Agusta and Little Gazelle were maintained in the best possible condition.

If he wanted to make them even better, Joja would have to find a way to replace the more worn-out parts himself after returning.

Compared to the Agusta, which was a necessity for the travel company, Joja really loved the Little Gazelle.

Lightweight, compact, and highly adaptable, although its endurance was slightly lacking, a maximum range of 800 kilometers was already sufficient to meet Joja's needs.

In this way, the three of them stayed in Egypt for a full four months, with the company paying for everything. In the end, they returned to Damajin with full anticipation for the future.

What Joja didn't expect was that there had been significant changes in Damajin during the four months he was away.

This grassland town was now electrified. He learned that it was because of the Rosales Dam, which was built with assistance from China, that had started generating electricity. As a brother town on the banks of the Blue Nile, Damajin was naturally the first to benefit.