Tales of Zestiria the X - Season 1 - Eps 4: Destiny of the Shepherd
In order to save the people from the hellion that appears in Ladylake, Sorey extracts the Sacred Blade of the Lady of the Lake which would make him a Shepherd. He brings down the hellion, but Sorey himself collapses and regains consciousness later. Donning the legendary Shepherd’s attire given to him by Alisha, Sorey goes into town. The streets are lined with banners bearing the Shepherd’s crest and he realizes how much hope the people place on the Shepherd. Later, Sorey becomes the vessel of the Lady of the Lake and gains the ability to perceive Malevolence. And sensing Malevolence, he searches for its source in the aqueduct.
About Tales of Zestiria the X

Title: Tales of Zestiria the X
First Air Date: 2016-07-10
Last Air Date: 2017-04-29
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.2/10 (from 34 votes)
Language: JA
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 25
Network: Tokyo MX
Genres: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Production Companies: ufotable
Synopsis
Legends speak of the Shepherd, a savior who will bring peace to the seraphim and human worlds. Sorey has spent his life studying ancient books and exploring ruins to learn more about this legendary savior. When he and his seraphim companion Mikleo encounter a mysterious girl in the ruins, the stories of the Shepherd become Sorey's reality.
Cast

Ryohei Kimura
Sorey (voice)

Ryota Osaka
Mikleo (voice)

Ai Kayano
Alisha Diphda (voice)

Kenichi Ogata
Jiji (voice)

Takehito Koyasu
Lunarre (voice)

Mikako Komatsu
Rose (voice)