Salty Dog's Second Life: Dungeon Delver

Synopsis

Senior Chief Sterling "Stirling" Vance thought his days of fighting for his life were over when he retired from the Navy. Turns out, the universe had other plans. One minute he's enjoying a well-deserved scotch, the next he's waking up in a world brimming with magic, mythical beasts, and the distinct stench of danger. This ain't your grandpappy's fairy tale; it's a brutal, beautiful, and often hilarious descent into a fantasy realm where Stirling's naval tactics are about as useful as a chocolate teapot against a dragon. Armed with nothing but his wits, a lifetime of experience in questionable situations, and a surprisingly adaptable sense of gallows humor, Stirling must navigate treacherous dungeons, outsmart cunning monsters, and somehow survive the often-absurd realities of his new existence. Forget chosen ones and prophecies; this is about a grizzled old salt learning to curse in Elvish, master rudimentary magic that mostly involves blowing things up, and dealing with adventurers who are either annoyingly optimistic or outright suicidal. If you like your Isekai with a side of dark humor, vulgarity, and a protagonist who’s seen it all (and probably slept with half of it), then prepare to dive in.