I. The Hunt

This is the copyright and front matter of The Butcher's Masquerade: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 5, containing publication information, credits, and legal notices rather than narrative content.

The chapter consists entirely of copyright information, publication credits, and legal disclaimers. It credits the author Matt Dinniman, the cover illustrator Luciano Fleitas, the cover designer Toby Dinniman, and the interior illustrator Andrew Duvall. A humorous disclaimer is included regarding love dolls. No plot events, character interactions, or narrative content occurs in this section.