Chapter 17

Emboldened by growing camaraderie, Dan dared to present his complete findings to an open-minded conference of scientists and philosophers seeking understanding beyond current limits.

He revealed verified evidence of humanity's genesis by an advanced celestial race drawn to Earth's resources. Over generations, their ambitious experiments bred modern homo sapiens through genetic engineering and hybridization.

Initial dismissal turned to outrage and turmoil as Dan exposed suppressed texts and artifacts supporting the astonishing claim that angels were actual extraterrestrial beings worshipped as gods by ancients. Their relics held the key to mastery of matter and energy.

Opponents labeled Dan's research heretical, panicked at how it would upend foundations of society overnight. But many were also in awe realizing everything they believed about human origins was myth crafted deliberately to blind and pacify.

In the sensational aftermath, reactionary forces fought ruthlessly to undermine Dan's revelations before they shattered existing paradigms of control. But pockets of pioneers worked faster to push humanity forward.

Dan was forced into hiding but kept transmitting wisdom through discreet channels. He foresaw much strife ahead, but remained confident truth would gradually overcome institutional resistance. Jane watched silently from afar like a guiding star over his long road.